Description
Bright and flavorful Shrimp Scampi made with garlic, butter, and lemon in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp kosher salt (use 1/2 tsp if using Morton’s)
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
- 30 g (2 tbsp) unsalted butter, divided
- 12 g (4 cloves) garlic, minced
- 60 ml (1/4 cup) dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 15 g (1/4 cup) chopped fresh parsley
- 1/8–1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels and toss with salt and pepper. Let rest for 2 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and 15 g (1 tbsp) butter. Once bubbling, add shrimp and sear 3–4 minutes total. Remove from pan.
- Add remaining butter and garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30–45 seconds until fragrant.
- Deglaze the pan with white wine or broth, scraping up browned bits, and simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and parsley. Whisk in remaining butter to emulsify. Return shrimp to pan and toss to coat.
- Adjust seasoning and serve immediately with crusty bread or over pasta.
Notes
Avoid overcooking shrimp for best texture. Serve warm for ideal consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg