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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

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

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  4. Serve immediately.