Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is a classic dish, made with fresh shrimp cooked in butter with minced garlic, lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper flakes, ready in 10 minutes!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Equipment
- 1 skillet medium to large
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled, de-veined, tail-on
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter. While the butter is melting, pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, leaving some space between each one. Cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip them over to cook another 2-3 minutes on the other side.
- Push the shrimp to one side of the pan and add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the butter. Let it cook for about 1 minute until it starts to brown, then toss everything together.
- Top the shrimp with fresh lemon juice and parsley, and stir everything together in the skillet. The shrimp is finished cooking when they turn pink/white and opaque. Add any additional salt and pepper to-taste before serving.
Notes
Click on the time in the instructions to start a timer!
Storage
Refrigerate leftovers for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
Freeze for 2-3 months in a freezer-safe container.
Cooking Tips
- I add olive oil to the butter because the oil has a higher cooking temperature, and will help keep the butter from burning.
- Fresh garlic will have the best flavor, so I highly recommend using that instead of jarred garlic or garlic powder. If you use jarred garlic, use a little more than you would with fresh.
- Be careful not to burn the garlic, it only takes about a minute to become fragrant and start to brown. If you cook it too far, it'll become bitter.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 794mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 0.4mg
