TRADITIONAL SHRIMP SCAMPI

Traditional Shrimp Scampi image

Provided by Lisa Johnson

Categories Seafood

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 Tbsp butter
4 1/2 tsp olive oil
1/3 c onion
1/4 c chopped fresh parsley
4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/8 tsp white pepper
1 1/4 11/2 pounds large shrimp (about 20 to 25 shrimp), peeled, deveined
1/3 c sherry or vegetable broth
juice of 1/2 lemon
hot cooked rice (optional)
finely chopped parsley and lemon slices, optional for garnish

Steps:

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the olive oil. Sauté onion, parsley, garlic, and white pepper in hot butter mixture, stirring continually, until onion is tender, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp to onion mixture. Cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until shrimp turn pink and mixture is hot and bubbly, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add sherry and lemon juice to the shrimp mixture and mix well. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sauce is thickened, about 8 to 10 minutes. Serve over rice, if desired. Garnish with parsley and lemon slices, if desired.