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Shrimp Scampi

Serving Size: 10
A steakhouse classic, shrimp scampi can be an appetizer, a main dish paired with rice pilaf and vegetable, or part of a surf and turf dinner.

Recipe by: Mayumi Tavalero

Cook Times

Active Prep10
Hands-On Cook15
Hands-Off Cook0
Passive0
Total Time25 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Measuring cups and spoons, Saute pan

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pound raw shrimp, 21-25 size, peeled and deveined U21-25, peeled and deveined, tail-on for presentation if desired
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt more or less to taste, or dietary preference
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 8 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc
  • 1 lemon large, juiced
  • 2 tablespoon Italian parsley finely chopped
  • 8 tablespoon unsalted butter chilled

Instructions

  • Season shrimp with Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Heat a large sauté pan(s) over medium heat. When hot add the olive oil, then the chopped garlic. Once the garlic is just starting to turn golden, add the red pepper flakes, and turn the heat to high. Immediately add the shrimp.
  • Saute shrimp until just done, about 2 minutes. Remove from pan and reserve.
  • To the hot pan(s), add the white wine and lemon juice, scraping up any browned bits. Cook the wine until it reduces to 1/2 the original amount. Remove pan from heat and add the parsley and butter, stirring to combine.
  • Place cooked shrimp back into the pan and toss to coat shrimp with sauce.
Reheating Instructions
Heat in saute pan over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 612IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg