Green beans and shrimp are so perfect when cooked together in this easy and delicious skillet meal! And if you’re a shrimp lover, this dinner just might become one of your favorites to make for a special meal!
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I’m adding this dinner with Green Beans And Shrimp to my collection of 10 Keto Valentine’s Day dinners. And for people who love shrimp, I think this recipe is perfect for a special occasion. It is an adaptation of a recipe for roasted shrimp and broccoli that appeared in The New York Times years ago. But when I tried to make it as a sheet pan meal, I had green beans from Costco in the fridge, so I made shrimp and green beans instead!
And I hope you can tell from the photos that the green beans in this recipe are absolutely amazing! My niece Kara helped me with this recipe and we devoured it after taking the photos. I shared the leftovers with Kara and found out later that we both ate them that same night! And this easy way to prepare shrimp and green beans was so delicious that we both can’t wait to make it again!
Honestly, Kara told me she thought this was one of the best recipes we’ve ever cooked together! If you’re a fan of green beans and shrimp, I hope this becomes one of your favorites too. If you’re a shrimp fan, I hope you make it right away for your Valentine or for the whole family!
What ingredients do you need?
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- extra large frozen raw shrimp, thawed (see notes)
- zest of 2 lemons
- salty
- freshly ground black pepper
- fresh thin green beans
- Olive oil (affiliate link)
- ground coriander (affiliate link)
- ground cumin (affiliate link)
- Aleppo pepper (affiliate link), or other hot pepper flakes
How spicy is the shrimp and green bean meal?
I used Aleppo pepper (affiliate link) this is a tasty and spicy red pepper from Syria. But the recipe only uses a very small amount, so it’s only slightly spicy. If you don’t want to buy Aleppo pepper, use a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes you have on hand.
What size shrimp did I use for the shrimp and green bean meal?
In the US, shrimp are given a number that indicates how many shrimp it takes to make a pound. These shrimp were 21-25, which is extra large. If your shrimp are smaller, reduce the cooking time slightly.
How low in carbohydrates is the meal with green beans and shrimp?
This one-pan dinner with shrimp and green beans contains only 7.1 net carbs and 18 grams of protein per serving!
How to make green beans and shrimp (sheet pan meal):
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- Preheat the oven to 425F/220C.
- I used frozen shrimp, thawed overnight in the refrigerator and then drained well in a colander. These were deveined and peeled shrimp from Costco and they were extra large (21-25 sizes per pound).
- Zest the lemons, squeeze the juice and reserve for another use (or save the lemons to squeeze at the table).
- Mix the shrimp with the zest of a lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let the shrimp marinate while you start cooking the beans.
- Cut off the ends of the green beans; then cut them into bite-sized pieces or leave them whole (which we liked).
- Mix olive oil, ground coriander, ground cumin, salt, pepper and Aleppo pepper.
- Place the beans in a resealable bag (or a bowl) and mix with the spices.
- Spread the beans in a single layer on the roasting pan and roast for 10 minutes, turning once halfway through if desired.
- After 10 minutes, place the shrimp between the beans and roast for another 6-8 minutes, until the shrimp are still slightly cooked and have turned pink.
- Serve the green bean and shrimp meal warm, possibly with more lemon juice at the table.
Make it a low-carb meal:
The green bean and shrimp flour would taste great with any of these low-carb side dishes that don’t require the oven:
Want more special low-carb dinners?
For more tasty shrimp recipes like this one, check out Amazing Low-Carb Shrimp Recipes. I also have a collection of low-carb sheet pan meals if you’re a fan of this type of one-pan dinner!
Ingredients
1 pound extra-large frozen raw shrimp, thawed (see notes)
zest of 2 lemons (see notes)
1 teaspoon. salt, divided (see notes)
1 teaspoon. freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 pound fresh thin green beans, ends trimmed
4 T olive oil, divided
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. Aleppo pepper (see notes)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 F/220 C.
- If you are using frozen shrimp that have been thawed, place them in a colander in the sink and drain well.
- Zest the lemons, squeeze the juice, and reserve for another use (or save the lemons to squeeze at the table. DO NOT skip the lemon zest; it makes this recipe extra delicious.)
- Mix the shrimp with lemon zest, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Let the shrimp marinate while you start cooking the beans.
- Cut off the ends of the green beans. We like the look of the whole green beans, but you can also cut them into bite-sized pieces if you prefer.
- Whisk together another 2 tablespoons olive oil, ground coriander, ground cumin, and other 1/2 teaspoon. salt, other 1/2 tsp. pepper and hot pepper flakes.
- Place the beans in a resealable bag and mix with that mixture. (You can do this in a bowl, but we thought using the bag covered the beans more with the mixture.
- Spread the beans in a single layer on the roasting pan and roast for 10 minutes, turning once halfway through if desired. (If you use thicker beans, they may need a few minutes longer.)
- After 10 minutes, place the shrimp between the beans and roast for another 6-8 minutes, until the shrimp are still slightly cooked and have turned pink.
- Serve the green bean and shrimp meal warm, possibly with more lemon juice at the table.
Comments
I used finely ground sea salt. If you don’t have that Aleppo pepper (affiliate link) Cayenne pepper or other types of hot pepper flakes will work.
Cut the lemons into pieces and squeeze more lemon juice over them at the table, or you can freeze the lemon juice.
Recipe adapted from Melissa Clark’s Roasted Broccoli with Shrimp in the New York Times. I dedicate this to his memory my wonderful father who died in 2011. Anything with shrimp was my dad’s favorite dish!
Nutritional information
Yield
4
Portion size
1
Quantity per serving
Calories 243Total fat 15gSaturated fat 2.2gUnsaturated fat 11.9gCholesterol 143 mgSodium 1225 mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 3.9gSugar 4.1gEgg white 18g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I use. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy as many variables influence these calculations.
Suggestions for a low-carb diet / low-glycemic diet / South Beach diet:
This totally perfect way to prepare shrimp and green beans is a perfect special meal for any type of low-carb or Keto eating plan, or for any phase of the Original South Beach Diet.
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Historical notes on this recipe:
This tasty green bean and shrimp meal was first posted in 2009. The recipe was updated in February 2020 with greatly improved photos, nutritional information, and a slightly improved recipe. It was last updated with more information in 2026.
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