Shrimp Scampi without Wine

This delicious Shrimp Scampi is super easy and can be made within 20 minutes. Perfectly cooked shrimp with a buttery, garlicky, and lemony sauce, this recipe goes well with any pasta or bread; or you can serve it with zucchini noodles, steamed veggies, etc; either way, it tastes delectable.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword seafood, shrimp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 7

Total Time 17

Servings

Calories 255kcal

Equipment

skillet

Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp - peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons butter - divided
5 garlic cloves - minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup broth - or dry white wine if desired
½ teaspoon red chili flakes optional
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
In a heavy-bottom pan melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add olive oil and garlic, and sauté for a few seconds until the garlic is fragrant (30 secs-1 min).
Next, add the shrimp in a single layer, and cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until they just start to turn pink.
Pour in the broth or white wine, add the chili flakes, and simmer it for 2-3 minutes until the liquid reduces to half and the shrimp are cooked through (don’t overcook as that might make the shrimp rubbery and chewy).
Stir in the remaining 2 tbsp butter and lime juice. Mix and remove from the heat immediately, do not overcook.
Add the chopped parsley and serve hot with pasta or crusty bread.

Notes

It’s best to consume Shrimp Scampi immediately however; you can store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
To reheat, warm the shrimp gently in the microwave in 30-second intervals or reheat quickly on the stovetop; make sure not to overcook.
Freezing is not recommended.
You can use fresh or frozen shrimp. If using frozen shrimp just make sure that they are not precooked.
You can use the shrimp stock instead of broth in the scampi sauce.
If you’re serving Shrimp Scampi over pasta and like extra saucy pasta then, double the sauce in the recipe.
Don’t use small shrimp as it’s easy to overcook them.

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