Shrimp Scampi
- 2 lb Shrimp (preferably Tiger Prawns)
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (more or less for your spice tolerance)
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Chardonnay (Pinot Grigio works well with seafood too, or any white wine you like to drink)
- 1 bunch Italian Flat Leaf Parsley
- 1 each Lemon
- 3 clove Garlic
- Start with oiling the pan then sweating the minced garlic.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- After about 2 minutes add the prawns and pepper flakes and let them cook on high heat just to give it color on both sides.
- Don't fully cook them yet, we just want some color.
- It should take 2-3 minutes.
- Once they have some color start removing them and set aside onto a plate.
- Now add the extra virgin olive oil, butter, and wine and let it reduce to about half it's volume.
- If you like more sauce just add more olive oil, butter, and wine and continue reducing.
- Once reduced add the half cooked prawns, rough chopped Italian parsley, lemon zest, and juice of half the lemon.
- Cook for about 1-2 minutes to finish cooking the prawns.
- Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper if needed.
- If you cook the shrimp right they will have a nice crunch to them.
- Serve it as it is or over your favorite pasta.
- It also goes nicely with some warm crusty bread.
- Enjoy!
shrimp, red pepper, butter, olive oil, white wine, italian flat leaf, lemon, clove garlic
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/362633-shrimp-scampi (may not work)