Red Lobster Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe

We receive numerous requests every week for easy and tasty shrimp appetizer recipes, but over the years the most requested one has been for the Red Lobster Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe.

We truly must agree with all of you that this is one of the best shrimp appetizers that we have tried, and it is also an easy appetizer recipe to turn into a full gourmet meal simply by serving accompanied by fresh pasta. Although this is not one of our easiest appetizer recipes, it is simple enough for even the Amateur Chef in you. So without further ado, courtesy of the Red Lobster Chef's Blog we present to you:

Red Lobster Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Shrimp Scampi
Serves 4

Ingredients:
1 Pound Medium Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Tbsp Pure Olive Oil (not extra virgin)
2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Garlic (you may used pre-chopped from the produce section of your grocery store)
1½ Cups White Wine (a nice Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay will work well)
½ Fresh Lemon (juice only)
1 Tsp Italian Seasoning Blend
½ Cup Butter (softened)
1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped fine)
To taste Salt and Pepper
½ Cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese (if desired as garnish)

Method:
1. Heat heavy bottom skillet and add olive oil, do not allow oil to smoke. Add shrimp and cook until tender and no longer translucent
2. Remove shrimp from pan and reduce heat slightly. Add garlic and cook 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to brown garlic as this will produce a slightly bitter flavor. When garlic is cooked, add white wine.
3. Squeeze juice from lemon in pan, and reduce wine by half. After it is reduced, add Italian seasoning blend
4. Reduce heat to low, and slowly add butter, 1 Tbsp at a time. The butter should slowly melt into the sauce and create a nice creamy texture. If the pan is too hot the butter will separate
5. Once butter is fully incorporated, add shrimp back into sauce, add parsley, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
6. Serve with garnish of fresh cheese if desired. (Scampi is great accompanied by fresh pasta if serving as a meal instead of an appetizer)

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