Shrimp Scampi
Servings: 4
An elegant dish that is quick and easy to prepare. Shrimp Scampi is cooked in a delicious butter garlic sauce. The bright and fresh flavors of the wine, citrus, and herbs enhance the shrimp perfectly! Enjoy with some bread to dip into this buttery deliciousness, or with pasta.
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimp (washed, peeled & deveined)
- salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
- 6 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- ½ red onion coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ½ cup white wine
- ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional) or a little more to your liking
- ½ cup chopped cilantro (or Italian flat-leaf parsley)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- 1. Wash and dry the shrimp. Add them to a bowl. Coarsely chop the garlic. Add about half of the garlic and one tablespoon of olive oil to the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and cool in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to marinate (if time allows).2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onions and cook until soft and fragrant about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and the remaining garlic. Cook shrimp for about 1 minute on each side. Add the butter and cook until melted, swirling around the pan. Now add the white wine, and pepper flakes if you like a little bit of heat. Continue to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Check to see if more salt and pepper are needed! Squeeze half of a lemon over the shrimp. Toss to coat.3. Arrange shrimp on a large platter and pour all the juices over. Top with chopped coriander, or parsley. Serve with warm crusty bread for dipping in the juices, or toss with cooked pasta like Linguini, Spaghetti, or Angel hair pasta. Enjoy!
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Notes
Diana's Tip: Pan / or oven grilled cherry tomatoes go perfectly with this recipe. Shrimp scampi and roasted tomatoes go perfectly over Linguini pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 316mg | Sodium: 988mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 3mg
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