Description
Delightful shrimp scampi bowls featuring plump shrimp in a buttery garlic sauce, accompanied by crusty garlic bread for a perfect meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Crusty garlic bread
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the skillet. Sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Introduce the shrimp to the skillet, seasoning them generously with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the shrimp and stir well to coat them in the delightful buttery sauce.
- Serve the shrimp over cooked pasta or rice, garnishing with chopped parsley.
- Accompany with slices of crusty garlic bread to soak up the remaining sauce.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of red pepper flakes.