Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is a quick and delicious seafood dish that combines succulent shrimp with a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for impressing family or guests without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet.
- Sauté the garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt.
- Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Remove the skillet from heat and garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Choose fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: fish
- Method: sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 600
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 200
Keywords: shrimp, scampi, seafood, garlic, butter