Shrimp Scampi

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons olive oil; 4 tablespoons butter; 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (prawns) (about 600 grams, shelled with tails on or off); salt and fresh ground black pepper (to taste); 1/4 cup rich chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Garlic Butter Shrimp

300kcal

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Prep 10 minutes mins

Cook 5 minutes mins

Total 15 minutes mins

Quick garlic butter shrimp sautéed with lemon, parsley and a touch of red pepper for a fast weeknight seafood dinner.

Servings 3 servings

Course Recipes, Seafood

Cuisine American

Ingredients

▢ 2 Tablespoons olive oil
▢ 4 tablespoons butter
▢ 6 cloves garlic minced
▢ 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (prawns) about 600 grams, shelled with tails on or off
▢ salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
▢ 1/4 cup rich chicken broth
▢ 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
▢ 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Method

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Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a pan over medium heat.
Add minced garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes until very fragrant.
Add the shrimp and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Cook shrimp about 1 minute on the first side, then flip and cook 1 minute on the other side.
Add chicken broth and crushed red pepper flakes; simmer until liquids reduce by about half.
Stir in lemon juice, the remaining butter, and chopped parsley.
Remove from heat immediately and serve (optionally over rice).

Nutrition

Calories300kcalCarbohydrates4gProtein22gFat22gSaturated Fat11gCholesterol220mgSodium700mgPotassium300mgFiber1gSugar1gVitamin A600IUVitamin C15mgCalcium80mgIron2mg