how to make shrimp scampi

To make shrimp scampi, start by marinating peeled and deveined shrimp with some garlic, olive oil, and salt. Then sauté the shrimp quickly in olive oil or butter until they start to turn pink. Remove shrimp and in the same pan, cook more garlic and red pepper flakes briefly before adding dry white wine and lemon juice, simmering the sauce until it reduces slightly. Stir in butter until melted, then return the shrimp to the pan and coat them in the sauce. Finish by adding fresh parsley and lemon zest, and serve immediately over pasta or with crusty bread for dipping. Here's a simple step-by-step:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 to 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup dry white wine or broth
• 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• Red pepper flakes to taste
• Kosher salt

Instructions:

1. Marinate shrimp with half the garlic, olive oil, and a pinch of salt for about 20 minutes.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook shrimp 1-1.5 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté remaining garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant.
4. Add white wine and lemon juice; simmer until reduced by half (around 3 minutes).
5. Stir in butter until melted and sauces combine.
6. Return shrimp to the skillet and stir to coat and fully cook shrimp.
7. Remove from heat, stir in parsley and lemon zest.
8. Serve immediately, ideally over pasta or with crusty bread.

This recipe is quick (about 15 minutes) and flavorful with garlic, lemon, butter, and white wine forming the base of the sauce.