This Shrimp Scampi recipe is not only quick as a flash but it makes a yummy sauce that is great with pasta and crusty bread.
When I want to add pasta, I usually double the recipe except for the amount of shrimp.
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A great dish that really is as quick as a flash.
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 lb shrimp shelled and deveined
- salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons butter
- chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish
Put the olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat and cook slowly to infuse the oil with the garlic, but do not burn the garlic.
Add the red pepper flakes. Raise the heat to medium-high. Add the shrimp and season with a little salt.
Cook until shrimp is almost done.
Add the wine and cook until the alcohol is burned off. About 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and butter to finish.
- Garnish with parsley.
Enjoy!
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Recipe based on one by taylortwo
Photo by SharonChen