Butter Shrimp Scampi

20 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with three sticks of butter in a skillet on medium-high heat.
  2. 2Add two bags of thawed shrimp to the skillet.
  3. 3Once the temperature is back up, add two bulbs of garlic and mix well with the shrimp.
  4. 4Add chopped parsley and mix it into the shrimp and garlic.
  5. 5Squeeze the juice from a lemon directly into the skillet using tongs.
  6. 6Continuously mix the shrimp to ensure even cooking on medium heat.
  7. 7Before the shrimp finish cooking, add 1/4 cup of white wine to the skillet.
  8. 8Season with pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper, mixing thoroughly.
  9. 9Continue cooking on medium heat for less than 20 minutes until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  10. 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.