Shrimp Scampi Bowls with Garlic Bread
This recipe features succulent shrimp in a garlic butter sauce served with garlic bread.
Equipment
- Skillet
- oven
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
For the Sauce
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
For the Garlic Bread
- 4 slices thick slices of French or Italian bread
- to taste salt and pepper
- to taste garlic butter (made by mixing softened butter with minced garlic and parsley)
Instructions
- In a skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until they turn pink, about 3-5 minutes. Pour in the wine (or chicken broth) and lemon juice. Add red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat your oven to broil. Spread garlic butter on the slices of bread and place them on a baking sheet. Broil until golden brown.
- Serve shrimp in bowls with garlic bread on the side. Garnish with additional parsley.
Notes
You can substitute chicken broth for white wine if preferred. Adjust spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.