How to Prepare Classic Scampi? Recipe

How to Prepare Classic Scampi?

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ pounds large scampi, shelled

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• ½ cup dry white wine or broth

• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

• ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste

• Freshly ground black pepper

• ⅓ cup chopped parsley

• Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon

• Cooked pasta or crusty bread

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine or broth, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
2. Add shrimp and sauté until they just turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and serve over pasta or accompanied by crusty bread.