Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi
At a Glance
- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 15 minutes
- Servings
- 4 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- Basque
- Sauté
- Easy
- < 15 Mins
Allergens
- Shellfish
- Milk
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
Delicious! It is served here in a local Basque restaurant, and pairs well with rice or pasta. This can easily be made with less butter or no cream, if you'd like.
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Equipment
Large heavy skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup flour
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1/4 heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, then dust with flour.
Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat about 2 minutes per side.
Remove shrimp from pan and drain the oil from pan.
In the same skillet, warm the wine over low heat. Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
Add butter, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Cook 1 or two minutes more.
Sprinkle with parsley.
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