Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Name: Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 lb, peeled and deveined Shrimp; 4 tbsp Butter; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 3 cloves, minced Garlic; 2 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp, chopped Fresh parsley; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

80% authentic · Italian-American

A simplified version of shrimp scampi, perfect for weeknights, focusing on garlic, butter, and lemon with minimal ingredients.

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Ingredients

Shrimp1 lb, peeled and deveined
Butter4 tbsp
Olive oil1 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves, minced
Lemon juice2 tbsp
Fresh parsley2 tbsp, chopped
Saltto taste
Black pepperto taste

Steps

1
Melt butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3
Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
4
Remove skillet from heat. Stir in lemon juice and chopped parsley. Season with salt and black pepper.
5
Toss shrimp to coat evenly in the sauce. Serve immediately, perhaps with crusty bread.

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