Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter; 4 cloves garlic; 1 medium shallot; ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons lemon zest

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 servings
Course
Main Course, Appetizer

Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Iris Warren

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Made in just 20 min from start to finish! The garlic butter sauce is TO DIE FOR - so buttery, so garlicky/lemony + so perfect!

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Ingredients

Servings

½ cup unsalted butter cubed
4 cloves garlic minced
1 medium shallot diced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 ½ pounds medium shrimp peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest

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Instructions

Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest.
Serve immediately.