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Shrimp Scampi

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Use raw shrimp. Clean and Devein the shrimp. Save the shells. The recipe calls for 1/2 cup wine. Simmer the shrimp shells in the wine for about 10 minutes. Add some extra wine so that you finish with 1/2 cup. Strain and use the enriched wine in the scampi recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (you can substitute dry vermouth or marsala wine or chicken stock)
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes. *optional
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 3/4 pounds large or extra large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1/3 cup parsley, chopped
  • Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon

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Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine, salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer. Let the wine reduce by half, about two minutes.

2. Add shrimp and sauté until they just turn pink, 2-4 minutes depending on their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice.

You can serve over pasta, or with crusty bread, or over rice, etc

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