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easy shrimp scampi with pasta recipe

Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe

This bright and flavorful Shrimp Scampi recipe with lemon and garlic is super simple to make! Get dinner on the table in 15 minutes or less!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people
Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Peeled and Deveined Shrimp
  • 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic
  • 4 tblsp Butter
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1/4 cup white cooking wine
  • 2 tblsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 tblsp Fresh Chopped Parsley
  • 1 fresh shallot
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Take the fresh shrimp, pat dry with a paper towel, and lightly season with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Chop parsley
  • Then, heat a sautee pan to medium high heat with the half the butter and the extra virgin olive oil. Heat until butter melts.
  • Add shrimp to sautee pan and cook each side 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp is no longer translucent.
  • Remove shrimp from pan and set aside on a plate
  • Turn heat to low and add the rest of the butter, along with the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, and shallots
  • After sauteeing for approximately 3 minutes, add the white wine, broth, parsley, salt, pepper, and the juice of 1/2 a lemon.
  • Simmer ingredients together, still on low heat, until the sauce reduces.
  • Salt and pepper to taste if needed
  • Add shrimp back in the pan for 90 seconds and coat shrimp with scampi sauce.