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Kenya Walker

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe

This delicious recipe is packed with savory garlic shrimp! The sauce has a soft hint of fresh lemon juice and butter, that's tossed in pasta. You can pair this dish with cheesy garlic bread and a nice cup of your favorite red wine.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Ib Shrimp
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 Ib linguine or thin spaghetti
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Black pepper (for taste)
  • ½ tsp Tony Chachere's creole seasoning (for taste)
  • 2 tsp Garlic
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ cup Barefoot Sauvignon Blanc dry white wine (Alternative: Use chicken stock as a substitute for dry white wine)
  • parmesan cheese
  • Parsley (for garnishment)

Method
 

  1. Peel, devein, & rinse the shrimp off under cold water.
  2. Pat dry the shrimp with paper towel and place the shrimp in a medium bowl.
  3. On medium-high heat in a skillet, add the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter.
  4. Next, add the fresh garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant (about 1 to 2 minutes).
  5. Add the shrimp to the skillet and season the shrimp with the dry spices.
  6. Sauté the shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes or until pink (Do not overcook the shrimp).
  7. Pour in the wine, lemon juice, and stir your sauce. (Alternative: If you don't want to use wine, you may use chicken stock as a substitute instead).
  8. Turn the heat to low.
  9. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet & stir the butter into the sauce until it melts.
  10. Next, allow the sauce to simmer for 2 minutes.
  11. When the shrimp scampi sauce is done, do a taste test. (Add additional seasoning if needed)
  12. Serve the shrimp scampi over pasta, rice, veggies or just garlic bread.
  13. Garnish the with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.