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Skillet of shrimp scampi in garlic butter with parsley and lemon

Shrimp Scampi


  • Author: Olivia
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Shrimp scampi with garlic, butter, and lemon. From Olivia at Flavors.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 1/2 pounds (680g) large shrimp, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) dry white wine
  • 3 tablespoons (42g) butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 12 ounces linguine, optional, for serving

Instructions

  1. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper. Boil linguine if you are serving pasta.
  2. Heat oil in a wide skillet. Sear shrimp in one layer about 1 minute per side. Remove.
  3. Add garlic and pepper flakes for 30 seconds. Pour in wine and reduce by half.
  4. Return shrimp. Add butter, lemon, and parsley. Toss 1 minute until the shrimp are opaque. Serve over pasta or with bread.

Notes

Do not crowd the pan or the shrimp steam. Frozen shrimp should be thawed and dried.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian