Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 10

Cook: 10

Total: 20

Made in just 20 min from start to finish! The garlic butter sauce is TO DIE FOR - so buttery, so garlicky/lemony + so perfect!

5 stars (106 ratings)

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium shallot, diced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest

Equipment

Cast Iron Skillet

Instructions

Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
Stir in parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest.
Serve immediately.

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