5 from 306 votes
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi consists of shrimp sautéed in melted butter with garlic, shallots, and red pepper flakes for a fragrant, mildly spicy flavor. Fresh parsley, lemon juice, and zest finish the dish with brightness and herbal notes. The shrimp cook quickly, resulting in tender, juicy seafood coated in a rich, buttery sauce ideal for serving immediately.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter cubed, unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 shallot diced, medium
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 ½ pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
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.
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