Shrimp Scampi Recipe – Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp in 20 Minutes
Make better-than-restaurant shrimp scampi at home! This quick garlic butter shrimp scampi recipe with lemon is rich, flavorful, and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
- 500 grams Shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- ¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ cup Chicken Broth low- sodium
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
Cooking the Shrimp
- Peel and devein the shrimp.
- Take a bowl and add salt and pepper to the shrimp.
- Toss the shrimp and marinate for about 20 minutes.
- Put a pan or skillet on the stovetop over medium-high heat.
- Warm up some olive oil and unsalted butter.
- Add the shrimp to the pan, and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
Making the Sauce
- Take out the shrimp from the pan.
- Put the stove on medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and chili flakes, and saute for about 30 seconds until they turn fragrant.
- Now, add the chicken broth and let it simmer for 2 minutes until halved.
Making the Shrimp Scampi
- Add fresh lemon juice and the cooked shrimp.
- Toss the shrimp to coat them in the sauce.
- Cook for another minute.
- Plate the shrimp and garnish it with some freshly chopped parsley.
Notes
- Make sure you brine the shrimp for about 15 minutes in a mixture of salt and baking soda so that it doesn’t become rubbery.
- Add a bit of corn starch or all-purpose flour to the sauce if it becomes too oily.
- You need to have the heat on medium and not cook for too long so that the garlic doesn’t burn during cooking.
- If your sauce is lacking flavor, just add some black pepper, salt, garlic, and red pepper flakes as needed.