Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of this shrimp scampi recipe, where succulent shrimp are sautéed in a fragrant garlic butter sauce, kissed with zesty lemon and fresh parsley. Perfect for a cozy dinner or an elegant gathering, this dish is quick to prepare yet impressive enough to delight your guests. Serve it over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up every drop of the luscious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by peeling and deveining the shrimp.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil until bubbling.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and stir gently to coat the shrimp.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the dish before serving. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 220mg