Description
Garlic Shrimp Scampi is a quick and flavorful dish that showcases the perfect harmony of succulent shrimp and a rich garlic butter sauce. Ideal for both casual weeknight dinners and special occasions, this recipe delivers an explosion of taste in every bite. Serve it over your favorite pasta or alongside crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce, making it a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by peeling and deveining the shrimp. Mince the garlic and squeeze the lemon juice.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine olive oil and butter until melted.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for about one minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer; cook for two minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in lemon juice; stir to combine for about one minute.
- Remove from heat and garnish with parsley before serving immediately over pasta or with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 220mg