Directions
- 1Start with three sticks of butter in a skillet on medium-high heat.
- 2Add two bags of thawed shrimp to the skillet.
- 3Once the temperature is back up, add two bulbs of garlic and mix well with the shrimp.
- 4Add chopped parsley and mix it into the shrimp and garlic.
- 5Squeeze the juice from a lemon directly into the skillet using tongs.
- 6Continuously mix the shrimp to ensure even cooking on medium heat.
- 7Before the shrimp finish cooking, add 1/4 cup of white wine to the skillet.
- 8Season with pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper, mixing thoroughly.
- 9Continue cooking on medium heat for less than 20 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- 10Serve the shrimp scampi as is, or with pasta or rice.
Ingredients
- 3 sticks butter
- 2 bags shrimp, thawed
- 2 bulbs garlic
- chopped parsley
- 1 lemon
- 0.25 cup white wine
- pepper
- salt
- crushed red pepper
Equipment
skillettongs
Tips
- Use salted butter, or unsalted if watching sodium.
- You can use minced garlic instead of whole bulbs.
- Continuously mix the shrimp for even cooking.
- Squeeze lemon with tongs if you don't have a lemon squeezer.
- Adjust seasonings like salt and crushed red pepper to your preference.
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