Description
Indulge in the flavors of the sea with this delicious Famous Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe. Succulent shrimp cooked to perfection in a savory garlic butter sauce, served with a hint of citrus. A perfect dish for a special dinner or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the shrimp: Add the shrimp and sear for 1–2 minutes on each side until pink and golden. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: Lower heat, add butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant. Pour in wine or broth, add lemon juice, and simmer.
- Combine and cook: Return shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper, toss to coat, and cook until shrimp are fully cooked and sauce thickens.
- Finish and serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Serve over pasta or with crusty bread.
- Wine can be substituted with broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
