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Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp Scampi
Lemon butter garlic shrimp scampi is easy to make in only 15 minutes! Serve this delicious recipe with pasta, or with zoodles for a healthy, keto meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter divided
- 5 garlic cloves crushed
- ¼ cup white wine
- 20 medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives chopped
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons butter to a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
- Once melted, add the crushed garlic cloves. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the white wine.
- Reduce for 5-6 minutes, then add 4 tablespoons butter, whisking all of the ingredients together.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, then turn the heat off, cover the saucepan and set it aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to a large skillet. Once the butter is melted, add the shrimp. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Cook 3-4 minutes, flipping the shrimp half way through.
- Add the lemon juice, then add the garlic butter sauce.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, remove from the heat and top with the lemon zest and chives.
- Serve over cooked pasta or with your choice of side.
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Notes
- If serving with pasta, be sure to boil the water before starting the shrimp scampi recipe.
- For a low carb option, serve this dish with zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.
- White grape juice can be used as a substitute for white wine sauce. In a pinch, chicken broth can also be used instead of the white wine.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
1018mg
(42%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Vitamin A
710mg
(14%)
Vitamin C
4.2mg
(5%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1018mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 710mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.