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Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi is the ultimate Italian Shrimp Recipe with wine, butter, garlic, red pepper flakes and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 233 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup olive oil divided
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- parsley optional
Instructions
- Add the garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, 1/2 of the olive oil and shrimp to a bowl and let marinate for 60 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the other half of the olive oil and the shrimp (reserve the marinade) to the pan, cooking on each side for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan, add in the wine, lemon juice and reserved marinade and cook for 3-4 minutes or until reduced by half before adding in the butter and cooking and additional 3-4 minutes.
- Add the shrimp back to the pan, toss to coat and serve with parsley as a garnish if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
233kcal
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
210mg
(70%)
Sodium
978mg
(41%)
Potassium
75mg
(2%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
3.7mg
(4%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
1.7mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 210mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 978mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.