Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp Scampi
Lemon butter garlic shrimp scampi is easy to make in only 15 minutes! Serve this delicious recipe with pasta, or with zoodles for a healthy, keto meal!
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter, divided
- 5 garlic cloves, crushed
- ¼ cup white wine
- 20 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
- Add 2 tablespoons butter to a small saucepan on the stove over medium heat.
- Once melted, add the crushed garlic cloves. Cook for 1-2 minutes, then add the white wine.
- Reduce for 5-6 minutes, then add 4 tablespoons butter, whisking all of the ingredients together.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, then turn the heat off, cover the saucepan and set it aside.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter to a large skillet. Once the butter is melted, add the shrimp. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Cook 3-4 minutes, flipping the shrimp half way through.
- Add the lemon juice, then add the garlic butter sauce.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes, remove from the heat and top with the lemon zest and chives.
- Serve over cooked pasta or with your choice of side.
Notes
- If serving with pasta, be sure to boil the water before starting the shrimp scampi recipe.
- For a low carb option, serve this dish with zucchini noodles or spaghetti squash.
- White grape juice can be used as a substitute for white wine sauce. In a pinch, chicken broth can also be used instead of the white wine.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 253kcal (13%)Carbohydrates 2g (1%)Protein 6g (12%)Fat 23g (35%)Saturated Fat 14g (70%)Cholesterol 136mg (45%)Sodium 1018mg (42%)Potassium 49mg (1%)Vitamin A 710mg (14%)Vitamin C 4.2mg (5%)Calcium 57mg (6%)Iron 0.7mg (4%)
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