Linda’s Shrimp Scampi Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
🥘 Cuisine: European
🔍 Keywords: < 30 Mins, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 | Large shrimp |
| 1/2 | Bunch parsley |
| 4 cloves | Garlic |
| 1/4 cup | Olive oil |
| 1 | Lemon |
| 1 cup | Clam juice |
| NA | Salt and pepper to taste |
| NA | Linguine |
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 672.9
- Fat: 17.3g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 172.8mg
- Sodium: 179.1mg
- Carbohydrates: 88.6g
- Fiber: 4g
- Sugar: 2.4g
- Protein: 38.4g
Instructions:
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Clean Shrimp:
- Start by cleaning the large shrimp thoroughly.
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Sauté Garlic:
- In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the cloves of garlic and sauté until tender and fragrant.
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Remove Garlic:
- Transfer the sautéed garlic to a bowl and set aside for later use.
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Cook Shrimp:
- In the same pan, add more olive oil if needed.
- Sauté the cleaned shrimp until they turn pink and are cooked through.
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Prepare Sauce:
- Chop the parsley finely.
- Squeeze the lemon to extract its juice.
- Add the chopped parsley, clam juice, and lemon juice to the pan with the shrimp.
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Make Garlic Paste:
- Using the back of a spoon, mash the sautéed garlic cloves until they form a paste.
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Combine Ingredients:
- Incorporate the garlic paste into the shrimp and sauce mixture in the pan.
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Simmer:
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer gently for about 15 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
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Season:
- Season the shrimp scampi with salt and pepper according to your taste preferences.
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Serve:
- Meanwhile, cook the linguine according to the package directions until al dente.
- Serve the flavorful shrimp scampi over the cooked linguine, and enjoy your delicious meal!
This shrimp scampi recipe is not only quick and easy to prepare but also bursting with flavors that will impress your taste buds. Whether you’re cooking for a family dinner or entertaining guests, this dish is sure to be a hit! 🍤🍋
