Description
Garlic Shrimp Scampi is a quick and flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions, this recipe can be prepared in under 30 minutes. Serve it over pasta, with crusty bread, or alongside a fresh salad for a satisfying meal that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to ensure an organized cooking process.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and olive oil together until bubbly but not browned.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes on one side until pink; flip and cook for another minute until opaque.
- Remove from heat and drizzle lemon juice over shrimp, adding chopped parsley, then stir to coat.
- Serve immediately with your choice of pasta or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg