Everyone's Shrimp Scampi

By CarlaKay

Simple, classic, yet always delicious and satisfying. Perfect served over pasta with good, crusty bread to mop up the sauce.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, or more as needed
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 shallot, minced
• 3 or 4 big cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 About 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, 20 to 30 per pound, peeled, rinsed, and dried
• Salt and fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, Yeah, I used the dried, (mine is withering in the heat we're having)
• 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 3 tablespoons butter
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Warm the olive oil in a large, skillet over low heat. There should be enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Add the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook until just golden, a few minutes. Raise the heat to medium high and add the shrimp and salt and pepper. When the shrimp turn pink on one side, turn them over and add 1/4 cup parsley. Raise the heat slightly and cook until the shrimp are done, about 2 minutes more. Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and white wine, and cook for anothr 30 seconds. Stir in the butter 1 tablespoon at a time until each is incorporated before adding the next. Pour over pasta if desired and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.