Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi is super quick and easy to make! It tastes better than the restaurants but only requires a handful of ingredients. Butter, garlic, white wine, and a squeeze of lemon give it a flavor that's totally irresistible!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound raw shrimp (thawed, peeled, and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
- ¼ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook each side for 1 minute until no longer pink.
- To the pan, add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the white wine and cook for 2 minutes until it reduces in volume by half.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice, parsley, red pepper flakes, butter, salt, and black pepper. Wait for the butter to melt, then serve immediately with pasta. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 16gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 984mgPotassium: 173mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 539IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
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