Description
This garlic butter shrimp scampi is quick, light, and bursting with garlicky-lemon flavor. Made in under 20 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or elegant dinner nights with pasta or crusty bread!
Ingredients
▢ 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
▢ 3 tablespoons butter
▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
▢ 4 cloves garlic, minced
▢ ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
▢ ¼ cup chicken broth
▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
▢ Salt and black pepper, to taste
▢ 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. In a large skillet, melt the butter with olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds, just until fragrant.
3. Add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
4. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Let it simmer for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
6. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
• Great served over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up that delicious sauce.
• For extra richness, swirl in a tablespoon of cold butter at the end.
• Want to make it creamy? Add a splash of heavy cream after the lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, shrimp scampi, easy shrimp recipe, shrimp dinner