traditional shrimp scampi
My family loves shrimp very much. I make them for our home and we have seafood once a while and we loves any kind of seafood. It is so easy to make them. They are so delicious and tasty.
prep time
25 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
2-3 servings
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 4 to 6 - cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 1/4 - 11/2 pounds large shrimp (about 20 to 25 shrimp), peeled, deveined
- 1/3 cup sherry or vegetable broth
- - juice of 1/2 lemon
- - hot cooked rice (optional)
- - finely chopped parsley and lemon slices, optional for garnish
How To Make traditional shrimp scampi
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Step 1Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil. Sauté onion, parsley, garlic, and white pepper in hot butter mixture, stirring continually, until onion is tender, about 3 minutes.
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Step 2Add shrimp to onion mixture. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until shrimp turn pink and mixture is hot and bubbly, about 3 to 5 minutes.
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Step 3Add sherry and lemon juice to the shrimp mixture and mix well.
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Step 4Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve over rice, if desired. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices, if desired.
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