Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi recipe is one of the best shrimp recipes! It's made with wine, garlic, butter, herb and takes 15 mins to make. Serve with pasta or linguine for dinner tonight!
Prep Time8 minutes mins
Cook Time7 minutes mins
Additional Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: American Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Shrimp Scampi
Servings: 3 People
Calories: 282kcal
- 12 - 16 oz (350g-455g) peeled, deveined, tail-on shrimp
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 light dashes cayenne pepper optional
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
Rinse the shrimp, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
Heat up a skillet (cast-iron preferred) on medium heat and add the butter. Saute the garlic a few times before adding the shrimp.
Add the salt and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir to combine well with the garlic before adding the white wine and lemon juice.
Stir and cook until the white wine evaporates a little bit. Add the parsley, stir well and serve immediately.
Serving: 3g | Calories: 282kcal | Protein: 37g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 353mg | Sodium: 1695mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g