Ah yes—Scampi Shrimp—garlicky, buttery, slightly tangy, and ready in under 15 minutes 😋🦐
Here’s a classic version:
🦐 Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients (for 2–3 servings)
- ½ lb (225 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Cooked pasta, rice, or crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- Prep shrimp
- Pat dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp
- Heat butter + olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp, cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Make the sauce
- In the same pan, sauté garlic (and red pepper flakes if using) 30–60 seconds.
- Add wine or broth and lemon juice. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Combine
- Return shrimp to pan and toss to coat in sauce.
- Stir in fresh parsley.
- Serve
- Over cooked pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Creamy version: add 2 tbsp cream at the end.
- Spicy: add extra red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce.
- Herb twist: swap parsley for basil or dill.
- Shortcut: frozen shrimp work fine—just thaw first.
I can also give a restaurant-style Scampi Shrimp recipe with garlic butter sauce, white wine reduction, and perfectly tender shrimp if you want it extra fancy.
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