Description
Delightful Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi brings coastal flavors to home kitchens with buttery, garlic-infused shrimp dancing over perfectly cooked pasta. Signature restaurant magic meets simple ingredients, creating a memorable seafood experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 cup (120 ml) white wine (or chicken broth for non-alcoholic option)
Seasoning and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish and Cheese:
- 14 cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Meticulously blot shrimp using paper towels, ensuring surfaces are completely dry. Season with a delicate touch of salt and pepper for enhanced flavor profile.
- Select a spacious skillet and gently melt butter with olive oil over medium temperature, creating a luxurious cooking foundation.
- Arrange shrimp in a single, non-overlapping layer within the heated skillet. Allow each side to transform into a vibrant pink hue, approximately 1-2 minutes per side. Carefully extract shrimp and reserve on a separate plate.
- Within the same skillet, introduce minced garlic and swiftly sauté until aromatic, releasing its robust essence. Deglaze the pan by pouring white wine and fresh lemon juice, diligently scraping accumulated caramelized fragments from the skillet’s base.
- Let the liquid simmer and reduce slightly, concentrating the sauce’s complex flavors for 2-3 minutes. Gently reintroduce the seared shrimp into the bubbling liquid, ensuring thorough coating.
- Sprinkle red pepper flakes for a subtle kick, if desired. Allow the mixture to harmonize for an additional 1-2 minutes, ensuring uniform heating.
- Remove skillet from heat source. Generously garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and finely chopped parsley, creating a visually appealing and fragrant presentation.
- Serve immediately atop warm pasta, fluffy rice, or alongside crusty artisan bread to capture every droplet of the decadent sauce.
Notes
- Achieve perfectly cooked shrimp by ensuring they’re completely dry before seasoning, which helps create a beautiful golden sear and prevents steaming.
- Select fresh, high-quality jumbo or large shrimp for the best texture and flavor, avoiding pre-cooked or frozen options that can become rubbery.
- Use a combination of butter and olive oil to enhance the rich, classic scampi flavor while preventing the butter from burning during high-heat cooking.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting white wine with chicken broth and serving over zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice instead of traditional pasta.
- Prevent overcooking shrimp by watching for their color change to pink and removing them from heat immediately to maintain a tender, juicy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg