Classic Shrimp Scampi
This easy Shrimp Scampi recipe is quick to make & sure to impress. Serve with crusty bread, pasta, or spaghetti squash to soak up the lemon butter sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 T Olive Oil
- 2 T Unsalted Butter substitute ghee for Whole30
- 6 large cloves of Garlic minced
- 1- 1.5 lb Jumbo Shrimp peeled & deveined, raw
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup Dry White Wine or Broth I use Pinot Grigio (can be eliminated for Whole30)
- 1/2 t Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Lemon halved
- 1/4 c Parsley finely chopped
- 3 T Capers
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil & butter; reduce heat once butter has melted. Add garlic & sauté until fragrant (30 seconds - 1 minute).
- Add shrimp to the pan, in a single layer if possible. Season with salt & pepper to taste; sauté for 2 minutes on each side. Shrimp should be about halfway cooked.
- Pour in wine (or broth), add the red pepper flakes & capers. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, just until the shrimp is cooked through (pink & opaque).
- Remove the pan from the heat. Squeeze the lemon halves all over the shrimp & sprinkle with parsley.
- Serve with pasta, crusty bread, or spaghetti squash (recipe in notes).
- Enjoy!
Notes
Be sure to use all of the sauce! Put your pasta or spaghetti squash right in the pan to soak up the sauce. Or dip crusty bread in to soak it up.