Shrimp Scampi Recipe
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp finely chopped or minced garlic
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1½ cups good white wine
  • 1 tsp italian seasoning
  • ½ cup room tempeature butter
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high and add olive oil.
  2. Add shrimp and saute quickly until it becomestender and no longer translucent. Careful not to overcook or shrimp will become "rubbery". Remove shrimp and set aside.
  3. Lower the heat and add the garlic. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Stir constantly so it won't brown and become bitter.
  4. Add the white wine and the lemon juice.
  5. Let wine and lemon juice reduce to about half, and add the Italian seasoning.
  6. Turn heat to low, and add butter.
  7. Return the shrimp into sauce, and season with salt and pepper. Add the chopped parsley.
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