Shrimp Scampi Recipe
A quick and elegant shrimp dish with lemon, garlic, and white wine. Perfect over pasta or crusty bread.
Equipment
- - Large skillet
- - Zester
- Tongs or spatula
- - Citrus juicer (optional)
Ingredients
- - 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- - 3 tbsp olive oil
- - 4 garlic cloves minced
- - ½ cup dry white wine or vermouth
- - Zest of 1 lemon
- - Juice of ½ lemon
- - 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- - Pinch red pepper flakes optional
- - Pasta or bread for serving
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp butter + 2 tbsp oil in skillet over med-high.
- Sear shrimp 1–2 mins per side. Remove to plate.
- Add remaining oil + butter, sauté garlic 30 sec.
- Deglaze with wine, simmer 2–3 mins.
- Return shrimp. Add lemon zest, juice, parsley, and chili flakes. Stir and serve.
Notes
- Substitute wine with broth + vinegar if needed
- Add cherry tomatoes or greens for variation
- Don't overcook the shrimp!
- Add cherry tomatoes or greens for variation
- Don't overcook the shrimp!