Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is easy to make and is going to make you feel like a combination of Ina Garten, Julia Child, and the kind of person who calmly greets guests with a glass of wine in hand because she had dinner prepped 2 hours ago.If you are asking yourself if what is effectively a gussied up, Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi really accomplish all that, the answer is OMG YES.Shrimp are one of my favorite proteins for quick dinners (shrimp takes more minutes to cook), and they feel special enough for entertaining too.While I’m a huge fan of my similarly-flavored SHRIMP PASTA WITH CREAMY MOZZARELLA SAUCE and SIMPLE LEMON BUTTER BAKED SHRIMP recipes, this oven baked shrimp scampi is the show off.
Here some benefits of shrimp you have to know
THE BENEFITS OF SHRIMP
1- Losing weight and maintaining it
2- Visual health
3- Bone stabilization
4 – Brain health and mood enhancement
5 – Prevents cancer
6- Skin protection
7 – Shrimp helps prevent heart disease
8 – Women’s health
9 – Contains antioxidants that prevent infections in the body
10- Rich in fatty acids
Shrimp nutritional valueThe table shows the nutritional value contained in 100 grams of shrimp, which provides the benefits of shrimp in the following:
- Calories: 84
- Fat: 0.2g
- Sodium: 94.4mg
- Carbohydrates: 0.2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 0g
- Protein: 20.4g
- Phosphorus: 201mg
- Vitamin B12: 1.4mcg
- Selenium: 31.8mcg
- Vitamin A: 52.1mcg
- Choline: 86.8mg
- Vitamin E: 1.4mg
- Folate: 15.1mcg
tips will make this recipe the best shrimp scampi
- you have to get ingredients ready on your kitchen bench and close to your cooking area. This recipe have to cook fast. You don’t want to be head deep into your refrigerator searching for your lemon, for example, while the shrimp is cooking away on the stove. Over-cooked shrimp is rubbery, tough and not pleasant to eat at all.
- The shrimp is cooked in a butter combination prevent the butter to get burn. just note it will begin to brown while the shrimp are cooking. (Nothing wrong with a little browned butter.) Though, I do prefer the flavor of a butter mixture in this.
- I prefer extra large or jumbo shrimp (or prawns) in this recipe! They’re more fat and juicy and perfect for a shrimp scampi! If you find some wild-caught shrimp, please cook with those. Because of the better flavor, better color and a lot healthier for you than farm-raised seafood.
- Use a perfect quality white wine. the wine i use in this recipe is Sav Blanc . If you want to change you can also use a Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay.
shrimp scampi without wine:
Lot of people don’t like shrimp with wine so wine can be omitted completely OR substitute with chicken broth if you wish. Chicken broth has a much better flavor than fish broth, however, if you have homemade fish broth laying around, you can use too!
How to Make Baked Shrimp Scampi
1.Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet.
2.Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds – 1 minute). Then add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste and sauté for 1-2 minutes on one side (until just beginning to turn pink), then flip.
3.Pour in wine (or broth) . Bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes or until wine reduces by about half and the shrimp is cooked through (don’t over cook your shrimp).
4.Add the remaining butter, lemon juice and parsley and take off heat immediately.
5.Serve over rice, pasta or garlic bread or steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini noodles).
INGREDIENTS
2 Tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
4-5 large garlic cloves, minced (or 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic)
1 1/4 pounds (600 grams) large shrimp prawns, shelled with tails on or off
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup dry white wine or broth
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste (optional)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large pan or skillet. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds – 1 minute). Then add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper to taste and sauté for 1-2 minutes on one side (until just beginning to turn pink), then flip.
Pour in wine (or broth), add red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes or until wine reduces by about half and the shrimp is cooked through (don’t over cook your shrimp).
Stir in the remaining butter, lemon juice and parsley and take off heat immediately.
Serve over rice, pasta, garlic bread or steamed vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini noodles) and Enjoy it!
NUTRITION
Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 458mg | Sodium: 1427mg | Potassium: 186mg | Vitamin A: 810IU | Vitamin C: 17.5mg | Calcium: 262mg | Iron: 4mg