Shrimp Scampi with Rice
Description
Shrimp scampi in a yummy sauce with garlic, butter, white wine, and lemon served over rice is a quick and easy dinner any day of the week.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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1/4 cup minced shallot
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2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
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1/2 cup dry white wine
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1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
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1 1/2 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined
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4 sprigs fresh thyme
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
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6 sprigs fresh thyme for garnish
Directions
1
Combine olive oil and butter in a large, nonstick skillet and melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2
Pour in white wine and lemon juice. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes and mix to combine. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 minutes.
3
Add shrimp and 4 sprigs thyme, and cook until shrimp just begin to change color, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from cooking liquid, place on a plate, and set aside.
4
Continue boiling the liquid until reduced by half, 3 to 5 minutes.
5
Return shrimp to the skillet, remove thyme sprigs, and add parsley. Cook until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
6
Serve shrimp and sauce over hot, fluffy rice. Garnish each plate with fresh thyme sprigs, if desired.