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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is so quick and easy! A garlic buttery scampi sauce with a hint of white wine & lemon in less than 10 minutes!


Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
source CafeDelites
categories appetizer, italian, main dish, seafood
yield Serves 4
prep time 5 mins
total time 10 mins

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 4 to 5 cloves garlic Lrg, minced, or 1 ½ Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 ¼ lbs shrimp Lrg prawns, shelled with tails on or off
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup dry white wine or broth
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes crushed, or to taste optional
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped

    • INSTRUCTIONS
  • 1. Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet. Add garlic and sautee until fragrant (about 30 seconds 2. 1 minute). Then add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste and sautee for 1-2 minutes on one side (until just beginning to turn pink), then flip.
  • 3. Pour in wine (or broth), add red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes or until wine reduces by about half and the shrimp is cooked through (don't over cook your shrimp).
  • 4. Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice and parsley and take off heat immediately.
  • 5. Serve over rice, pasta, garlic bread or steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini noodles).

    • NOTES
    Use a good quality white wine. I use a Sav Blanc when cooking this recipe. You can also use a Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay. Have all of your ingredients ready on your kitchen bench and close to your cooking area if possible. This recipe cooks FAST. The shrimp is cooked in a butter/oil combination prevent the butter from burning. You can use all butter if you wish, just note it will begin to brown while the shrimp are cooking. NUTRITION Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 258mg | Sodium: 276mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 741IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg

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