Description
This shrimp scampi recipe is fast and easy! It tastes unbelievably luxurious using just a handful of ingredients. Bright lemon juice, garlic, and chicken broth make it irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound uncooked extra large (26-30/lb. size) shrimp (thawed & peeled, tails optional)
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) (divided)
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep your shrimp (if frozen, add them to a colander and run under cool water until thawed). Since these are large shrimp, you may want to devein them as well. I recommend prepping every ingredient ahead of time since this recipe goes quick.
- Step 2: Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Step 3: Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1 minute/side.
- Step 4: Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Step 5: Pour in the chicken broth and let it bubble for 2 minutes.
- Step 6: Add in the rest of the butter and the lemon juice and parsley. Once the butter melts, give it a stir and take the pan off the heat. Season with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
You can use different size shrimp than suggested. Cooking time may need to be adjusted a bit if they’re much smaller or much bigger than 26/30 size. The red pepper flakes give the recipe a slight kick, but feel free to omit them if you prefer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1090 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 347 mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi, garlic butter shrimp, easy seafood, lemon garlic shrimp