Description
This Shrimp Scampi with Rice is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp cooked in a garlic, butter, and white wine sauce, served over fluffy rice. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- Salt, to taste
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 4 lemon wedges
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp: In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil and half of the minced garlic. Set aside.
- Heat oil: Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add remaining olive oil and heat until shimmering.
- Cook garlic: Add the remaining garlic and sauté for 60 seconds until fragrant.
- Sear shrimp: Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the skillet (work in batches if needed). Sprinkle with salt and cook for 1 minute undisturbed. Flip and cook another 1 minute until opaque and slightly curled. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Make the sauce: Pour white wine and lemon juice into the skillet, scraping up any bits from the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Add butter: Stir in butter, a few pieces at a time, until melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with black pepper and red pepper flakes.
- Combine: Return shrimp to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Simmer for 1 minute to warm through.
- Serve: Spoon shrimp and sauce over rice, garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, stir in an extra tablespoon of butter at the end.
- Substitute white wine with chicken broth if preferred.
- Add grated Parmesan for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 230mg