Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
This garlic butter shrimp scampi is fast, flavorful, and ready in just 10 minutes! Juicy shrimp are sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce with a splash of fresh lemon juice.
Equipment
- 1 skillet
Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 4 garlic cloves)
- ¼ cup dry white wine or broth
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt , or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes , optional
- 1 ¾ pounds large or extra-large shrimp , peeled and deveined
Optional for serving: Juice of 1/2 lemon, Chopped parsley, and Cooked linguine
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt 4 Tablespoons butter with 2 Tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and sauté 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Stir in 1/4 cup dry wine, 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, if using. Simmer 2 minutes, or until sauce is reduced by half.
- Add 1 3/4 pounds shrimp and sauté 1 to 2 minutes, or until just starting to turn pink. Flip the shrimp and cook an additional 1 to 2 minutes, or until pink and cooked through, being careful not to overcook.
- Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and serve over pasta, if desired.
Notes
Broth: Unless you have a homemade fish broth, I would recommend using a chicken broth to get the most flavor.
Variations:
- Gluten-free: Serve over zucchini noodles or steamed vegetables.
- Tails-on: Leave the tails on the shrimp for added flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 318kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 27g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 280mg, Sodium: 1651mg, Potassium: 246mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 0.2g, Vitamin A: 726IU, Vitamin C: 0.5mg, Calcium: 115mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
