Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi, a classic seafood dish that’s quick and easy to make at home. Succulent shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce with a hint of white wine and lemon, served over pasta or crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
- salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the Oil and Butter: In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for about 1 minute.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp in a single layer, cook for 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Pour in wine or broth and lemon juice, simmer to reduce by half. Stir in remaining butter and parsley.
- Finish Dish: Return shrimp to the skillet, toss in sauce, cook for another 1–2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Garnish with Parmesan and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over pasta or with crusty bread.
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
