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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

A quick and delicious shrimp scampi recipe with garlic butter sauce.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoon Butter
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup White wine or chicken broth
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ¼ cup Chopped parsley
  • to taste Salt and pepper

Instructions 

  1. 1. Heat the skillet over medium heat and melt the butter.
  2. 2. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  3. 3. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  4. 4. Pour in the white wine (or chicken broth) and lemon juice. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  5. 5. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped parsley.
  6. 6. Serve immediately, garnished with extra parsley if desired.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 220mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 200mg | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Garlic Butter, Scampi, Shrimp
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