ciao bella lemony shrimp scampi

Name: Ciao Bella Lemony Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 tablespoon(s) butter; 6 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 3 large shallots, finely chopped; 1/4 cup(s) parsley, italian, chopped; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1/8 teaspoon(s) white pepper; 2 pound(s) large shrimp, peeled and deviened; 1/2 cup(s) cooking sherry; - juice from 1 lemon; 1 package(s) angel hair pasta, or fine spagetti cooked al dente, or rice, 2 cups cooked

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116 Pinches

Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello

Benton, PA

Updated on Jul 9, 2011

This is not the typical shrimp scampi because it's light and not smothered in butter. The lemon and sherry are what give this a wonderful flavor. Oh, and a little bit of garlic goes a long way. Too much, and you don't taste the other flavors in the dish. It can also make everything bitter. Enjoy!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 large shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup parsley, italian, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deviened
1/2 cup cooking sherry
- juice from 1 lemon
1 package angel hair pasta, or fine spagetti cooked al dente, or rice, 2 cups cooked

How To Make ciao bella lemony shrimp scampi

Step 1

In a large skillet melt butter and heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute shallot, parsley, garlic and white pepper until shallots are tender.

Step 2

Add sherry and lemon juice and mix well. Cook over medium heat until sauce thickens about 8 minutes.
Step 3

Add shrimp cook over high heat, stirring frequently until shrimp start to turn pink, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 4

Serve over pasta or rice with lemon wedges.
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