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Shrimp scampi cooked in garlic butter sauce, garnished with chopped parsley and lemon wedges in a skillet.

Shrimp Scampi

Author: Mandy Applegate
Classic shrimp scampi is a quick one-pan dinner of shrimp in a garlic-butter, white wine, and lemon sauce, ready in about 15 minutes.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Keyword: shrimp scampi
Servings: 3
Calories: 383kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp shelled and cleaned
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • ¼ cup butter unsalted
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • ¼ cup fresh Parmesan grated
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
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Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook the shrimp until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
    1 pound large shrimp, 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Melt butter in the same pan. Add garlic and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
    4 cloves fresh garlic, ¼ cup butter
  • Pour in the wine and lemon juice, then add the pepper flakes. Allow the sauce to simmer and thicken for about 3 minutes.
    ¼ cup dry white wine, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Return the shrimp to the pan and coat them with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Sea salt and black pepper
  • Top with Parmesan and parsley, and serve hot.
    ¼ cup fresh Parmesan, 2 tablespoons parsley

Notes

  • Store leftover shrimp scampi in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Pat the shrimp completely dry before cooking, or the sauce will turn watery.
  • Pull the shrimp when they curl into a loose C, not a tight O, so they stay tender.
  • To make it without wine, use chicken or vegetable broth with an extra squeeze of lemon.
  • Keep the garlic over medium heat and remove it from the heat as soon as it turns golden.

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 237mg | Sodium: 1117mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 1085IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 1mg
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