Description
Shrimp scampi is a quick and delicious dish that transports your taste buds to the Italian coast. Featuring succulent shrimp saut?ed in a rich garlic and butter sauce, this recipe is brightened with fresh lemon juice and parsley. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, serve it over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up every drop of that flavorful sauce. Experience the joy of cooking with this easy-to-follow recipe that will impress your family and friends!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ? cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ? teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and olive oil until bubbly. Add minced garlic and saut? for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for about two minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and stir in red pepper flakes for added spice.
- Remove from heat and mix in chopped parsley.
- Serve immediately over cooked pasta or with crusty bread, drizzling any remaining sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg