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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

A delicious and quick shrimp scampi recipe made with garlic and butter.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Method
 

Cooking the Shrimp
  1. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  2. Add the shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Making the Sauce
  1. Pour in the white wine (or chicken broth) and add red pepper flakes. Simmer for a few minutes.
  2. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serving
  1. Serve the shrimp scampi over pasta or with crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This dish is best served immediately for optimal flavor.

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