Description
Learn how to recreate the famous Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi at home with this easy and delicious recipe. Tender shrimp cooked in a flavorful garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick and impressive meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the Skillet: Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté Garlic: Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté until fragrant.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp in a single layer, cook until pink and opaque, then set aside.
- Deglaze Pan: Pour white wine into skillet, simmer until slightly reduced.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in remaining butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Return shrimp to skillet, toss in sauce, cook briefly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley, serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve over angel hair pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
- For a non-alcoholic version, use chicken broth instead of wine.
