Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Instructions

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1. 1 If your shrimp is frozen, start by thawing the shrimp first. I chose frozen, peeled, deveined, and tail-off shrimp. Place the shrimp in a colander and run cool water over them for a couple of minutes, or until thawed. Mine took 5 minutes to thaw.
2. 2 Place the shrimp on a cutting board and pat dry on both sides with paper towels. Season the shrimp with ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Set the shrimp to the side.
3. 3 In a large 12-inch skillet, add the olive oil and butter and heat over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
4. 4 Next add ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, Creole seasoning, and the chicken broth. Whisk everything together and simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to reduce by roughly half.
5. 5 Now add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook the shrimp for roughly 2 minutes on the first side, just until it is pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
6. 6 Flip the shrimp and cook on the second side. Stir in the chopped parsley, lemon juice, and chili flakes (optional). Cook for roughly 2 minutes on the second side, just until it is pink and opaque.
7. 7 Remove the skillet from the heat. Toss the shrimp with the sauce and serve over a bed of pasta with extra fresh parsley and lemons. Enjoy!