Shrimp Scampi Recipe Red Lobster

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
366	Calories
17g	Fat
11g	Carbs
41g	Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	366
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g	22%
Saturated Fat 10g	50%
Cholesterol 381mg	127%
Sodium 983mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Protein 41g
Calcium 183mg	14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This shrimp scampi is a very popular recipe, and for good reason. Whether for a party or a family dinner, this shrimp dish is always an instant hit. The Italian scampo (scampi is plural) is actually a prawn or small lobster.In American cuisine, scampi usually refers to shrimp cooked in garlic, lemon, and butter.

This version of the popular shrimp scampi is a typical combination of ingredients cooked quickly in the skillet. There are also versions for baked shrimp scampi and a similar garlic shrimp that is cooked in a slow cooker. Here's a recipe for just easy scampi sauce.

Serve this great tasting shrimp scampi as a first course or appetizer or serve it along with hot cooked rice or angel hair pasta and a salad for a complete meal.

1 1/2 pounds extra-large shrimp (or jumbo shrimp, from 16 to 26 per pound)
2 green onions
1/3 cup clarified butter (or ghee)
4 tablespoons garlic (minced)
1/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Kosher salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Garnish: lemon wedges (for serving)

Gather the ingredients.

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Peel the shrimp.

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Run the tip of a small, sharp knife down the back of a shrimp, remove the dark vein—the shrimp's digestive tract—and then rinse with cold water.

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Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Pat them dry with paper towels.

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Slice the green onions, keeping the white and light green parts separate from the dark green. Set the dark green sliced green onions aside for garnish.

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Heat the butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook the garlic for 1 or 2 minutes or until softened, but not browned.

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Add the shrimp to the garlic, along with the green onions (white and light green parts), wine, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are pink and firm, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. (Don't overcook!)

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Add the chopped parsley and salt and pepper before serving.

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Garnish with lemon wedges and the sliced dark green onion tops.

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Serve and enjoy!

How to Clarify Butter

If you don't have a container of clarified butter and need to make your own in a pinch, here's how you can make your own at home:

Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat.

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Simmer until the top is covered with a foam layer.

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Once the butter stops bubbling and splattering and there's no new foam, remove the butter from the heat and skim off the foam.

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To remove the remaining solids, line a metal mesh strainer with cheesecloth and strain the butter into another container.

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Use in your shrimp scampi recipe.

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Enjoy!