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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

A quick and delicious dish featuring succulent shrimp in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 352

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound wild caught large shrimp with shells
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup white grape juice or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Method
 

  1. Thaw shrimp in cool water for 10-15 minutes, remove shells, devein, rinse, and drain.
  2. Marinate shrimp with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, half the garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes for 20 minutes.
  3. Cook marinated shrimp in a skillet with remaining olive oil for 1-1.5 minutes per side until opaque.
  4. In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of butter, sauté remaining garlic, add grape juice or stock and lemon juice, simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Return shrimp to the pan, stir in last tablespoon of butter, adjust salt, and cook for an additional minute.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 352kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 24gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9g

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