Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Restaurant quality Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi ready in 15 minutes! Juicy shrimp in a luscious, lemony garlic butter sauce. The ultimate easy, impressive weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- ½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium shallot finely diced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp 31-40 count, peeled and deveined, patted dry
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
Instructions
- Ensure all ingredients are prepped (butter cubed, garlic/shallot minced, parsley chopped, lemon zested/juiced). Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels.
- Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the dried shrimp in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink, opaque, and curled.
- Immediately remove skillet from heat. Stir in parsley, lemon juice, and lemon zest until combined.
- Serve immediately over pasta, with crusty bread, or as desired.
Notes
- Key to Perfect Shrimp: Pat them completely dry before cooking to ensure a good sear.
- Serving: This is excellent over angel hair pasta or with a crusty baguette to soak up the sauce.
- Storage: Best enjoyed immediately. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 day and reheated gently in the oven.