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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi recipe is one of the best shrimp recipes! It's made with wine, garlic, butter, herb and takes 15 mins to make. Serve with pasta or linguine for dinner tonight!
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 - 16 oz (350g-455g) Shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 light dashes cayenne pepper optional
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp, drain, and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat a skillet (cast-iron preferred) over medium heat and add the butter. Sauté the garlic for a few seconds before adding the shrimp.
- Add the salt and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir to combine well with the garlic, then add the white wine and lemon juice.
- Stir and cook until the white wine reduces slightly. Add the parsley, stir well, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3g
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
203mg
(68%)
Sodium
332mg
(14%)
Potassium
344mg
(10%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
0.4g
(1%)
Vitamin A
346IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3g | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 203mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 346IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.