Traditional Italian Shrimp Scampi

Name: Traditional Italian Shrimp Scampi
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb Fresh Jumbo Shrimp (I used Tiger Prawns); 1 large Shallot; 6 clove fresh garlic; 1 cup Pinot Grigio white wine; 4 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 1 salt & pepper to taste

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I put this recipe up because I have seen many Shrimp Scampi recipes on this app modified. Some with no white wine, some with no butter or lemon or garlic & that is fine, but this is a traditional italian recipe with all the required ingredients.

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Ingredients

30 mins

2 servings

1 lb Fresh Jumbo Shrimp (I used Tiger Prawns)
1 large Shallot
6 clove fresh garlic
1 cup Pinot Grigio white wine
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 salt & pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1

Clean Shrimp by removing the shell but leaving the tail on & removing the bottom vein & then butterfly the shrimp by slicing open the top down to the top vein all the way down to the top vein & remove & rinse the cleaned butterflied shrimp
2

Salt & pepper the cleaned shrimp
3

Finely dice the shallots & mince the garlic
4

In a saute pan add the olive oil & 2 tablespoons of the butter on a medium high heat & then add the shallots and garlic with a pinch of red pepper flake & cook until shallots are clear but dont brown the garlic
5

Add the shrimp & saute until they turn color & remove immediately...they don't have to be cooked all the way through.
6

Add the white wine to the pan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter & the juice of a lemon & let simmer for a few minutes
7

Add the shrimp back to the pan with the finely minced parsely & cook & toss for a minute or two depending on how big the shrimp are
8

Plate, serve, eat & enjoy
9

Also delicious on top of spaghetti just double the sauce recipe