Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

A quick and easy shrimp scampi recipe with a garlic butter sauce.

By Damndelicious

Original recipe source

Cook time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 pound large shrimp
• 1 to taste salt
• 1 to taste pepper
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 0.25 cup chicken stock
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves
• 1 to taste parsley

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add 4 cloves of minced garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add 1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined, and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside.
5. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons of butter in the skillet.
6. Stir in 1/4 cup of chicken stock and 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
7. Bring to a simmer; remove from heat and stir in 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley leaves.
8. Return shrimp to the skillet and stir to combine.
9. Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley, if desired.