Description
Indulge in this buttery garlic shrimp scampi, a delightful dish that’s simple enough for weeknight dinners but impressive enough for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- Juice of 1 lemon (approximately 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: Crushed red pepper flakes for added heat
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients to ensure a smooth cooking process.
- 2. Sizzle Up That Garlic: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- 3. Add Shrimp and Cook: Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque (approximately 3 minutes per side), stirring occasionally.
- 4. Finish with Lemon and Parsley: Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice, remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and chopped parsley.
- 5. Serve It Up: For an elegant touch, serve your shrimp scampi over cooked pasta or with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 215mg