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Easy Shrimp Scampi

Plump shrimp simmered in a garlicky butter sauce brightened with white wine and fresh lemon. It comes together in about 15 minutes and tastes like it took far longer — spoon it over pasta or mop it up with crusty bread.

⏱ 15 min4Italianshrimpseafoodgarlic butterweeknightquick

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cupbutter · divided (57g)
  • 2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
  • 5garlic cloves · minced (20g)
  • 1 poundlarge shrimp · peeled and deveined (450g)
  • 1/4 teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
  • 1/4 cupdry white wine · 60mL
  • 1/4 teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cupfresh parsley · chopped
  • —Cooked pasta or crusty bread · for serving

Steps

  1. 1

    Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt 2 tablespoons of the butter with the olive oil.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Add the shrimp, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the shrimp starts to turn pink, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Flip the shrimp, pour in the wine, and add the red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces by half and the shrimp is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat.

  5. 5

    Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, the lemon juice, and the parsley.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately over hot cooked pasta or with warm crusty bread.

Creator's notes

Watch the shrimp closely — they cook much faster than most people expect and can go from juicy to rubbery in an instant.

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