Description
This Red Lobster shrimp scampi copycat recipe features tender shrimp in a buttery garlic white wine sauce with a hint of lime and red pepper heat. It is a quick and flavorful seafood dinner perfect for serving with pasta or crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup white wine
- Juice of one lime
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ stick butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat ½ tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side, until just pink and cooked through. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil and sauté the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, white wine, and lime juice. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by about three-quarters.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the butter, swirling the pan until fully melted. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and cook gently until heated through. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread for a complete meal.
- Fresh lemon juice can be substituted for lime juice.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for a milder or spicier dish.
- Dry white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio work best.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 235 mg
