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Herbed Shrimp Scampi
This shrimp scampi recipe has the usual scampi ingredients such as garlic, lemon, and white wine. This is even more flavorful with all the fresh herbs. The rosemary especially makes this recipe stand out.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 T butter
- 10 garlic cloves chopped
- Zest of a lemon
- 1 T fresh rosemary chopped
- 1 T fresh thyme chopped
- ¼ teas crushed red pepper flakes*
- ½ cup sherry
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled / deveined)
- ½ teas sea salt
- ½ teas coarse black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 2 T fresh lemon juice
- Fresh Basil and parmesan cheese (optional for topping)
Instructions
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Over medium heat, in a large skillet, melt butter.
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Add garlic, zest, rosemary, thyme, crushed red peppers and cook for 2-3 minutes (stirring occasionally – be sure not to burn the garlic).
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Then add sherry and let it reduce for about 2 minutes.
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Reduce heat to medium low, add shrimp, salt, black pepper and cook for 5 minutes while occasionally stirring.
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Add parsley and cook for 1-2 more minutes (or until shrimp is fully cooked)*
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Add lemon juice and stir.
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Remove from heat and serve.
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When serving, top with some parmesan cheese and basil.