Shrimp Scampi
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
13 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
306 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Shrimp Scampi
Description
This Shrimp Scampi recipe begins by heating olive oil and part of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, briefly cooking minced garlic to release its aroma. Fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined, are added and seasoned with salt and pepper, cooking quickly until they turn pink on each side. Adding dry white wine and red pepper flakes creates a simmering sauce that reduces by half, concentrating flavor while gently cooking the shrimp through.
The remaining butter and fresh lemon juice are stirred in at the end of cooking to enrich the sauce with a silky texture and citrus brightness. Fresh parsley sprinkled on top adds herbal freshness. The dish presents a balance of buttery richness, subtle heat, and acidity from lemon and wine, complementing the natural sweetness of the shrimp.
Shrimp Scampi is best served immediately to maintain the shrimp's tenderness. It pairs well with pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the flavorful sauce. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to three days.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Shrimp large prawns, deveined and shells removed, tails off or on based on your preference
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons butter divided
- 5 cloves garlic minced or 1 1/2 Tablespoons Minced Garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup white wine dry
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ lemon juiced
- ¼ cup parsley for serving, fresh chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until aromatic.
- Stir in the shrimp, season it with salt and pepper and cook it for 1-2 minutes on each side until the shrimp begins to turn pink.
- Pour in the wine and red pepper flakes. Bring the mixture to a low simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes until the wine reduces to about half of the amount and the shrimp is cooked through (all pink).
- Stir in the remaining butter and lemon juice and heat until the butter is fully melted
- Serve topped with the fresh parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a dry, good-quality white wine to enhance flavor; cooking wine or chicken broth can substitute if needed.
- Adjust red pepper flakes based on spice tolerance but do not omit completely as they provide key flavor dimension.
- Have all ingredients prepared and within reach before cooking as the dish cooks very quickly.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor; refrigerate leftovers in airtight container up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 244mg | 81% |
| Sodium | 1349mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 735IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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