How To Make Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp scampi may not be an American–made dish, but it is very popular in the U.S. nonetheless. Although it sounds fancy, it is an easy-to-make dish that everyone will enjoy. Clean the shrimp as you prefer, and cook them in butter in a pan. Once the shrimp are cooked, add in some chopped garlic and deglaze the pan with some white wine. Add some lemon juice and zest along with salt, pepper and parsley for light Italian-inspired flavor. In this video, Chef Fernando provides an online cooking lesson for making the deliciously classic shrimp scampi. For more great cooking demonstration videos, subscribe to the LearnToCookOnline YouTube channel.

Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:
1 ½ Lbs Shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp Butter, unsalted
2 Tsp Garlic, minced
¼ Cup Dry White Wine
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 Tsp Parsley, chopped
¼ Tsp Lemon Zest
To Taste Salt
To Taste Black Pepper

Directions:
1. Dry the shrimp with a paper towel and season them with salt and pepper.
2. Heat the butter in a pan. Once the butter is hot, add the shrimp and sear for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
4. Turn the shrimp and sear the shrimp for about 2 minutes. Once the shrimp is fully cooked, remove it from the pan and keep warm.
5. Return the pan to the heat and deglaze it with the wine and lemon juice. Allow the liquid to boil and reduce slightly to thicken. Stir in the parsley and lemon zest.
6. Season the sauce as needed.
7. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and serve on a hot plate.

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