Description
This Roasted Shrimp Scampi recipe combines succulent shrimp with a flavorful blend of garlic, butter, white wine, and lemon juice, all roasted to perfection. It’s a simple yet elegant dish that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- Main Ingredients:
- 8 oz. shrimp, medium-sized, shelled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- For Serving:
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the shrimp: In a bowl, combine shrimp, garlic, melted butter or olive oil, white wine, lemon juice, parsley, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Toss until the shrimp is evenly coated.
- Roast the shrimp: Spread the shrimp mixture on a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes, or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve the roasted shrimp scampi with lemon wedges for squeezing over the shrimp before eating.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to suit your spice preference.
- This dish pairs well with pasta or crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg