Shrimp Scampi from the Wool Growers Basque Restaurant
At a Glance
- Prep
- 20 minutes
- Cook
- 10 minutes
- Total
- 30 minutes
- Servings
- 30 shrimp, 4-6 serving(s)
Categories
- Main Course
- One Dish Meal
- European
- Sauté
Allergens
- Shellfish
- Milk
- Wheat
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.
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Equipment
Skillet, saucepan
Ingredients
- 30 -36 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups kerry irish gold sweet butter
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
Saute raw, shelled, deveined shrimps in olive oil until the shrimps turn pink ~ just a minute or two! Don't overcook these.
Remove shrimp.
Warm wine over medium heat ~ but do not boil. Lower flame to low heat and add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
Add 1-1/2 cups butter and melt.
Add 1/4 cup lemon juice.
Add 1/4 cup heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens ~ again, just a minute or 2.
Sprinkle with 2 T chopped parsley and serve over rice or pasta or just by itself.
Note: minced garlic TO TASTE can be added to this at any stage ~ from sauteing the raw shrimp through the last step of adding the heavy cream.
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