Mediterranean Shrimp Skillet (Print version)

A vibrant one-pan skillet with juicy shrimp, tomatoes, olives, and fresh Mediterranean herbs.

# What you need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 small zucchini, diced
04 - 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
07 - ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved

→ Pantry

08 - 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
09 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1 tsp dried oregano
11 - ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
12 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Fresh Herbs & Garnishes

13 - ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
14 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
15 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and bell pepper, sautéing for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly softened.
02 - Stir in zucchini and garlic, cooking for another 2 minutes until fragrant.
03 - Add cherry tomatoes, olives, smoked paprika, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes begin to soften and release their juices, 3 to 5 minutes.
04 - Arrange shrimp in a single layer across the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and opaque throughout.
05 - Drizzle lemon juice over the skillet. Remove from heat and scatter chopped parsley on top.
06 - Serve hot with extra lemon wedges on the side.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The sauce that forms at the bottom is the kind you want to drink with a spoon
  • Cleanup takes roughly ninety seconds since nothing leaves the pan
  • It looks like something from a seaside restaurant but uses ingredients from a basic grocery run
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp are rubbery and no amount of sauce can fix them so set a timer if you need to
  • Dry shrimp are the difference between a nice saute and a watery mess, do not skip the paper towels
03 -
  • Let the tomatoes actually burst before adding the shrimp so the sauce has time to develop
  • Always finish off the heat because residual cooking will bring the shrimp to perfect doneness without your help

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