Lemon shrimp scampi Recipe

Name: Lemon shrimp scampi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup Butter (no subs!); 2 Green onions, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic (or to taste); 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 tbsp grated lemon peel; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (can reduce to 1/3 cup for less lemony flavor); 1 salt (to taste); 1 Black pepper (lots); 2 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and devined; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 parm cheese; 12 oz Angel hair pasta (or penne/bowtie/etc if you prefer bite sized noodles), cooked

Servings: persons

1/3 cup Butter (no subs!)
2 Green onions, chopped
2 tbsp fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (can reduce to 1/3 cup for less lemony flavor)
1 salt (to taste)
1 Black pepper (lots)
2 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and devined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 parm cheese
12 oz Angel hair pasta (or penne/bowtie/etc if you prefer bite sized noodles), cooked

1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat
2
Add in green onions, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes- cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly
3
Reduce the heat to medium and add in shrimp- cook for about 5 minutes or until shrimp turns pink
4
Season with salt and lots of black pepper and stir in parsley
5
Toss with cooked pasta
6
Sprinkle with desired amount of parm cheese
7
Enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup Butter (no subs!), 2 Green onions, chopped, 2 tbsp fresh minced garlic (or to taste), 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), and more.

Yes, Lemon shrimp scampi falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon shrimp scampi

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