Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
407 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Description
This shrimp scampi recipe begins by treating shrimp with a kosher salt and baking soda brine to improve texture and flavor. The shrimp are cooked in a pan with melted butter and olive oil where garlic is sautéed until lightly golden. White wine and crushed red pepper flakes are added, and the wine is reduced by half to concentrate flavors before cooking the shrimp until just opaque and firm.
The dish is finished with fresh parsley and lemon juice, which add freshness and acidity to balance the buttery sauce. The mixture offers tender shrimp coated in a flavorful, rich, tangy sauce. It is traditionally served with crusty bread to soak up the sauce or with pasta for a complete meal.
Leftovers reheat gently on the stovetop to preserve shrimp texture. When preparing pasta, increasing the wine and butter amounts can create a sauce that remains moist. The shrimp should not be rinsed after brining to retain seasoning and texture enhancements.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds (680g) extra jumbo or colossal U15 or larger, cleaned and deveined
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 tablespoons (56g) butter unsalted
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed, hot
- 3/4 cup (180ml) white wine dry
- 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (23ml) lemon juice or to taste, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Begin by mixing the shrimp with the baking soda and kosher salt in a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat a large pan to medium heat and add the olive oil and butter to the pan. Once butter melts add the garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Add the white wine and crushed red pepper to the pan and turn heat to high.
- Once the wine reduces by half (about 3-5 minutes) add the shrimp in and turn the heat back down to medium.
- Cook the shrimp until they turn light pink and firm, making sure to flip them to achieve even cooking. Depending on the size of shrimp this will take anywhere from 3-5 minutes.
- Once the shrimp are fully cooked through turn off the heat and add the parsley and the lemon juice.
- Taste test the sauce and make any final adjustments to salt, pepper, and lemon juice if required. Serve with crusty Italian bread. Enjoy!
Notes
- Do not rinse the shrimp after the baking soda and salt brine to maintain texture.
- Serve with crusty Italian bread to enjoy the sauce fully.
- For pasta dishes, increase wine and butter by 50% and add pasta water to keep the sauce moist.
- Reheat leftovers gently on the stovetop to prevent toughness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 407 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 407kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3g | 2% |
| Protein | 39.2g | 78% |
| Fat | 21.4g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2g | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 389mg | 130% |
| Sodium | 925mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 354mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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