Description
Succulent garlic-butter red lobster shrimp scampi delights seafood enthusiasts with its classic Italian-American flavors. Delicate shrimp nestled in white wine sauce promise a restaurant-quality meal you can easily prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) white wine (or chicken broth)
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- Searing Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then sear shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until they transform to a delicate pink and achieve perfect translucency, then set aside on a separate plate.
- Aromatic Base: Reduce skillet temperature to medium and introduce minced garlic, delicately sautéing for 30-45 seconds to release its fragrant essence without allowing it to brown.
- Liquid Reduction: Elevate heat to medium-high, deglaze the pan with white wine and lemon juice, allowing the liquid to simmer and condense by half, concentrating the underlying flavors and extracting the pan’s caramelized remnants.
- Sauce Transformation: Lower heat and whisk in cold butter, creating a silky, emulsified sauce that embraces the skillet’s interior while incorporating Italian seasoning blend for depth and complexity.
- Final Composition: Reintroduce seared shrimp to the skillet, gently coating each morsel in the luxurious sauce and warming them through for an additional minute, then season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
- Presentation: Transfer the scampi to a serving platter, adorning with freshly chopped parsley and a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese to elevate both visual appeal and flavor profile.
Notes
- Shrimp Selection Tip: Choose fresh, wild-caught shrimp with firm, translucent bodies for the most authentic and delicious scampi experience.
- Avoid Overcooking Shrimp: Cook shrimp just until they turn pink and curl slightly to prevent rubbery, tough texture that ruins the dish’s delicate nature.
- Butter Technique: Use cold butter and add it gradually while whisking to create a silky, emulsified sauce that clings perfectly to the shrimp.
- Wine Substitution: If avoiding alcohol, replace white wine with seafood stock or chicken broth to maintain the recipe’s rich, complex flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing, Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg