5 from 141 votes
Perfect Shrimp Scampi Recipe
This recipe delivers shrimp scampi cooked in olive oil, garlic, white wine, lemon juice, butter, and fresh parsley. The shrimp are sautéed briefly until tender and finished with a sauce enriched by lemon and butter, accented with crushed red pepper flakes for mild heat. It's designed to be served right away for best texture, ideal with crusty bread or pasta.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
237 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 garlic finely minced
- 3 pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined, 21/25 size
- ½ cup white wine dry
- lemon about 2 to 3 tablespoons, juice of 1
- 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 1 butter unsalted, stick
- salt crushed red pepper flakes, and pepper to taste, coarse
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large pan or rondeau over low to medium heat and let it get hot for about a minute. Then add the garlic and cook while stirring it, just until you smell it, which takes about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Pour the shrimp, stir, and cook it for 60 to 90 seconds.
- Next, add the white wine and cook for 60 to 90 seconds.
- Finish by stirring in the lemon juice, parsley, butter, sea salt, crushed red pepper flakes, and pepper until combined.
- Serve with crusty bread or toss with cooked al dente pasta.
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Notes
- Enjoy this shrimp scampi immediately after cooking to keep shrimp tender and prevent them from becoming chewy.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months; thaw overnight before reheating gently in a pan.
- Use the shrimp count to estimate portioning, aiming for 4-6 ounces per person.
- To vary the flavor, add fresh herbs such as basil, oregano, chives, or thyme.
- If you prefer not to use white wine, substitute with chicken stock for a similar depth of flavor.
- Cook shrimp until they form a loose C-shape; a tight, firm curl indicates overcooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
429mg
(143%)
Sodium
1324mg
(55%)
Potassium
173mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
126IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 429mg | 143% |
| Sodium | 1324mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 126IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.