Shrimp Scampi
Preparation and cooking with this recipe is simple, easy, and fast. There's not a lot of prep to be done, and by the time your rice or other vegetables are cooked, the shrimp is ready to serve.
Ingredients
- 24 oz. frozen shelled and deveined shrimp OR 1 1/2 pounds fresh
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley
- lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Crush garlic cloves
- Add cloves to butter, lemon juice, salt, oregano leaves and pepper
- Heat over low heat until butter is melted (you can do this in the microwave)
- Put shrimp into your wok or skillet and pour butter mixture over all
- Allow to cook, turning and stirring mixture so shrimp remains evenly coated
- To serve, put shrimp with sauce into a bowl; sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon if desired
- Serve over rice or with other vegetables