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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Recipe
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If you’re in search of a quick yet elegant dish, this Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Recipe is your go-to! With its rich flavors of garlic and butter enveloping succulent shrimp, it’s perfect for both busy weeknights and special occasions. In just 35 minutes, you can create a gourmet meal that pairs beautifully with pasta or rice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound wild-caught large shrimp (peeled, deveined)
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup white grape juice or chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley

Instructions

  1. Prep the shrimp by thawing if frozen, then peeling and deveining them.
  2. Marinate shrimp with 2 tablespoons olive oil, half the garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes for 20 minutes.
  3. Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook shrimp until opaque (about 1-1½ minutes per side).
  4. Remove shrimp and in the same skillet, melt butter and sauté remaining garlic for 30 seconds. Add grape juice (or stock) and lemon juice; simmer until slightly thickened.
  5. Return shrimp to the skillet, mix with sauce, and garnish with parsley before serving.

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