Description
Shrimp Scampi brings buttery, garlicky seafood magic straight from Red Lobster’s kitchen to your dinner table. Succulent shrimp swim in a rich, zesty sauce that makes your taste buds dance with pure restaurant-quality deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Liquid and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup white wine
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
Seasonings and Garnish:
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges
- Cooked pasta or crusty bread
Instructions
- Pat 1 lb shrimp dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts and starts to sizzle.
- Add shrimp to hot skillet and cook for 2 minutes per side until they turn pink and curl slightly.
- Transfer cooked shrimp to a clean plate, keeping them warm.
- Drop remaining 2 tbsp butter into the same skillet and add 4 minced garlic cloves.
- Sauté garlic for exactly 45 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Pour ¼ cup white wine and ¼ cup chicken broth into skillet, scraping up any browned bits from bottom.
- Simmer sauce for 2-3 minutes until liquid reduces by one-third.
- Squeeze juice from 1 whole lemon into the simmering sauce.
- Return shrimp to skillet, tossing gently to coat with sauce.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley over the shrimp.
- Serve immediately over hot pasta or alongside crusty bread with extra lemon wedges.
Notes
- Choosing fresh, high-quality shrimp is crucial for the best flavor and texture in this classic dish.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular pasta with zucchini noodles or serve the shrimp over cauliflower rice.
- Always cook shrimp quickly to prevent them from becoming tough and rubbery, watching carefully for that perfect pink color.
- To enhance the sauce’s depth, deglaze the pan with a splash of dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 236 kcal
- Sugar: 0.2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg