Description
A quick and easy shrimp scampi recipe that can be made in just 10 minutes, perfect for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 1.25 to 1.50 pounds large fresh raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- ¼ cup white wine, optional but recommended
- 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, finely minced
- pinch red chili flakes, optional and to taste
Instructions
- To a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter, the olive oil, and heat over medium-high heat to melt the butter.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, or until fragrant; stir constantly.
- Add the shrimp, evenly season with the salt and pepper, cook for 1 minute on the first side, flip, and cook for 1 minute on the second side until shrimp are turning pink and are opaque; they should be about 90% cooked at this point.
- Add the white wine, lemon juice, remaining butter, and allow the mixture to simmer for about 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are completely cooked through and the liquid volume has reduced a bit and smells aromatic.
- Add the parsley, optional red chili flakes, stir to combine, and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- If concerned about cooking with wine, you can skip it or substitute with chicken or vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg