Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi (sautéed)
Get a hot meal on the table in 20 minutes. This quick and easy this garlic butter shrimp scampi is sautéed to perfection. This simple shrimp recipe comes together quickly but is loaded with flavor. Enjoy these shrimp as an appetizer or as a light dinner. For a heartier meal, add the shrimp over pasta or even mashed potatoes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 215kcal
Equipment
- 1 saute pan
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- ¼ cup dry white wine dry sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio
- 1 lb raw shrimp peel, devein and remove tails
- pinch kosher salt to taste
- few turns cracked black pepper to taste
- pinch red pepper flakes optional optional, omit if you don't like spice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1-2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs toasted with butter
- 2 teaspoons Italian parsley freshly chopped
Instructions
How to Make Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Brown the Panko Breadcrumbs
- Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add the butter, once melted add the panko breadcrumbs. Toss until the breadcrumbs are golden brown. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Sauté the Shrimp Scampi
- Heat a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic. Sauté for 1-minute. The garlic should be fragrant but not brown. Next, add half of the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the white wine. Allow the wine to reduce by half.
- Then, add the prepared shrimp. Season with a pinch of kosher salt, a few turns of cracked black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Option to omit the red pepper flakes if you do not like spice. Let the shrimp sear for 2-3 minutes per side. Cooking time will vary based on the size of the shrimp.
- Next, add the fresh lemon juice and stir well. Then, add the remaining butter. Once the butter is fully melted and the shrimp are well coated in the sauce, top with the browned panko and freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
Best enjoyed immediately!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving or 1/4 of the entire recipe. | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 663mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 471IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 0.5mg