Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi
(from elchallis’s recipe box)
Prep time: 3 minutes
Cook time: 7 minutes
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 7 teaspoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
- 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
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Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add half of shrimp to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in pan. Add remaining shrimp to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer to plate.
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Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in pan. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, juice, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done.