Shrimp Scampi

By DWatkins23

Mum's recipe for Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

• 2 T Butter
• 1/3 c olive oil
• 1 T minced fresh garlic
• Juice of 1 lemon (retain rind)
• 1 T fresh chopped parsley or 1 t dry
• 1/2 t crushed red pepper (or 4 drops tobbasco)
• 1 T fresh basil or 1 t dry
• 1/2 c dry white wine
• 3 lb large prawn
• Sauce
• 1/2 c butter
• 1 t dry basil
• 1 T finely minced garlic
• 1/4 t nutmeg
• 8 oz clam juice
• salt/pepper
• 1/4 c flour
• 1/2 c half & half
• 1 T minced parsley
• 1/3 c white wine
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Preparation

Step 1

Make sauce like you would gravy... Melt butter, whisk in flour. Add juice and remaining ingredients. Cook until thickened.

Melt butter, add all but scampi to high heat. Add prawns and saute until just firm. Add 1 cup of butter sauce. Refrigerate the rest of sauce for later use.