Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi. Easy. Shrimp, garlic, butter. But the best success for tender shrimp in a delish sauce is all in how you cook it.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds shrimp try for u/10 or u/16
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic or more or less, to taste
- ½ to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes again to taste
- ¼ cup white wine a sauvignon blanc, pinot gris or white vermouth all work well
- ½ of a lemon
- ¼ cup fresh minced parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper white works here
Instructions
- In a large saute pan over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in the olive oil. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes; cook, slowly, for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and allow to stand for 15 minutes while you prepare the shrimp.
- Step 2Shell and devein the shrimp. (if using frozen, defrost). Butterfly by slicing almost in half lengthwise and open them up like a book. Sprinkle with salt and pepper (white pepper works well here).
- When the shrimp are ready to cook, reheat the oil/butter/garlic over medium-low heat. When hot, add the shrimp and cook, stirring often, until just opaque and turning pink. Add the wine and cook for about 2 minutes, then stir in the remaining tablespoon butter; squeeze the lemon juice over and stir in the parsley. Remove from the heat and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gSodium: 256mgFiber: 1gCholesterol: 274mgCalories: 306kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 7gFat: 15gProtein: 35gCarbohydrates: 2g
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