Shrimp Scampi Recipe

This easy shrimp scampi dish consists of succulent shrimp cooked in garlic butter sauce with white wine and lemon. Served over pasta or with a crusty bread loaf, this classic Italian-style dish is light, elegant, and ready in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 5 mins

Total Time 10 mins

Cooking Method: Frying

Cuisine: American

Courses: Appetizer

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 4

Calories: 303 kcal

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

This easy shrimp scampi dish consists of succulent shrimp cooked in garlic butter sauce with white wine and lemon. Served over pasta or with a crusty bread loaf, this classic Italian-style dish is light, elegant, and ready in just 20 minutes!

Ingredients

2 tbsp Olive oil
4 tbsp Butter
4 Cloves Garlic large, Minced (or 1 ½ tablespoons Minced Garlic)
1 1/4 pounds Shrimp Large Prawns (Shelled with Tails on or off)
1/16 tsp Salt (to Taste)
1/16 tsp Cracked Pepper (to Taste)
1/4 cup Dry White Wine (or Broth)
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes Crushed (to Taste)
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1/4 cup Fresh parsley (Chopped)

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds to 1 minute). Then add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste, and sauté for 1-2 minutes on one side (until just beginning to turn pink), then flip.
2
Pour in wine (or broth) and add red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the wine reduces by about half and the shrimp is cooked through (don't over cook your shrimp).
3
Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice, and parsley and take off heat immediately.
4
Serve over rice, pasta, garlic bread, or steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini noodles).

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 303kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g30%
Saturated Fat 8g40%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 258mg86%
Sodium 276mg12%
Potassium 434mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 2g1%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g2%
Sugars 0.4g
Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 741 IU
Vitamin C 9 mg
Calcium 107 mg
Iron 1 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Use a good quality white wine. I use a Sauvignon Blanc when cooking this recipe. You can also use a Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay.
Have all of your ingredients ready on your kitchen bench and close to your cooking area if possible. This recipe cooks FAST.
• To prevent the butter from burning, cook the shrimp in a butter/oil mixture. You can use all butter, but it will brown while the shrimp cook.

Read it online: https://therecipenook.com/recipe/shrimp-scampi-recipe/