Shrimp Scampi

By á-178825

Emeril's recipe. 4-6 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs shrimp, peeled & deveined, tails left on
• Salt & freshly ground pepper
• EVOO
• 1 sm onion, thinly sliced
• 2 T chopped garlic
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1/2 c white wine
• 1/2 c shrimp stock (see separate recipe)
• 2 T cold butter
• 2 T chopped parsley leaves
• Lemon slices for garnish
• Pasta or rice as an accompaniment

Preparation

Step 1

Season shrimp thoroughly with salt & pepper. Heat lg saute pan over med high heat. When pan is hot, add enough oil to lightly coat the pan. Add shrimp & quickly saute until just starting to turn pink, but not cooked through. Remove from pan & set aside.

Add onion to pan & saute just until they begin to soften, about 3 min. Add garlic & cook another 30 seconds. Add lemon juice, white wine & stock. Cook to reduce by 2/3, about 5 min. Add shrimp back to pan & swirl in butter. Finish with the parsley & check seasoning & add as needed.

Garnish with lemon slices & serve over rice or pasta.