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Easy Shrimp Scampi
Tender shrimp in a garlic, lemon, white wine, and butter sauce -- and it's ready in less than 20 minutes! Serve with pasta for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
17 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh garlic (about 3 cloves)
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Optional garnish: grated Parmesan cheese; additional chopped parsley
- For serving: cooked pasta, rice, or bread
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until oil shimmers. Add shrimp and cook in a single layer until pink on both sides, about 2 minutes. Remove shrimp to a bowl.
- Reduce heat to medium; add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant – about 15-30 seconds. Add wine and lemon juice; bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, parsley and crushed red pepper flakes, just until the butter melts (about 1 minute). Remove from the heat; taste and season with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Serve with pasta, rice or crusty bread to soak up the sauce. Garnish with grated Parmesan and additional parsley, if desired.
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Notes
- You can use any size shrimp that you prefer. Since the shrimp are the star of the show in this recipe, I recommend either "Jumbo" (21-25 count per pound) or "Extra-Large" (26-30 count per pound) shrimp. If using smaller shrimp, reduce the cooking time and remove the shrimp from the skillet as soon as they turn pink.
- Since the wine adds a good amount of flavor to the scampi sauce, make sure to choose a good-quality wine that you actually enjoy drinking. Try a dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc, or use a Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the shrimp and sauce
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
308mg
(103%)
Sodium
958mg
(40%)
Potassium
112mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
431IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the shrimp and sauce | |
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 308mg | 103% |
| Sodium | 958mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 431IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.