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Shrimp Scampi Recipe – 10-Minute Meal

Cook: 10 min
Total: 10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper
  • pinch of sea salt & pepper
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
    • Sub: 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth mixed with juice from 1/2 lemon
Shrimp
  • 1 lb raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
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  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley

Steps

Step 1

In a mixing bowl, pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel.  Sprinkle on baking soda and black pepper, and gently toss then set aside.

Step 2

Set a steel or cast iron pan on medium-high heat, then add the butter and olive oil.

Once it gets hot, add the garlic and stir immediately (so it doesn’t burn) for 1 minute.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe - 10-Minute Meal

Lower the heat to medium and add a pinch of salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Step 3

Pour in the white wine and bring it to a simmer.  Let it reduce to about half, about 3 minutes.

Step 4

Once reduced, increase the heat to medium-high, then add the shrimp.  Cook for 5 – 7 minutes, or until the shrimp have turned pink and are plump.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe - 10-Minute Meal

Step 5

Squirt lemon juice over the shrimp and garnish with parsley.  Enjoy your choice of greens!

Shrimp Scampi Recipe - 10-Minute Meal

Shrimp Scampi Recipe - 10-Minute Meal