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Shrimp Scampi Recipe
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Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American, Italian
Ingredients
3
Tbsp.
olive oil
3
cloves of garlic, minced
1
lb.
shrimp, peeled and deveined
1
tsp.
red pepper flakes
¼
cup
lemon juice
½
cup
white wine
½
cup
heavy cream
Salt and pepper, to taste
3
Tbsp.
basil chiffonade
Instructions
Add oil to a hot saucepan. Add garlic and shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning shrimp over to cook through.
Add red pepper flakes and cook an additional 30 seconds.
Add lemon juice and white wine, and reduce by half.
Stir in heavy cream and reduce until the mixture is thick enough to coat a spoon, with pea-sized bubbles.
Salt and pepper to taste. Stir in fresh basil. Serve over creamy polenta or cooked pasta.
Keyword
garlic, pasta sauce, scampi, shrimp