Pan-Seared Shrimp for One
This quick recipe will have shrimp from the fridge to the table in no time at all.
Why This Recipe Works
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Key Equipment
Before You Begin
This all-purpose recipe is perfect for adding to garlicky pasta, topping a light salad, or serving on polenta with cherry or grape tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta for a Mediterranean twist. You will need a 10-inch skillet with a tight-fitting lid for this recipe. This recipe is from Cooking for One, which includes more than 160 perfectly-portioned recipes for the solo diner.
Instructions
1.
Toss shrimp, salt, and pepper together in bowl. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over high heat until just smoking. Add shrimp in single layer and cook until spotty brown and edges begin to turn pink, about 1 minute. Off heat, ip shrimp, cover, and cook second side using residual heat of skillet until shrimp are opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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