Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi

garlic butter shrimp scampi in a copper skillet

4.85 from 44 votes

Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi

This shrimp scampi recipe is fast and easy! It tastes unbelievably luxurious using just a handful of ingredients. Bright lemon juice, garlic, and a splash of white wine make it irresistible.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy shrimp scampi, garlic butter shrimp, garlic shrimp scampi

Servings:

Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

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 dry white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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 (see blog post for tips on that). I recommend prepping every ingredient ahead of time since this recipe goes quick.
Melt half the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1 minute/side. I use cooking tongs to flip them quickly.
Stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about 30 seconds.
Pour in the wine and let it bubble for 2 minutes.
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.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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