Grilled Lime Scampi

Name: Grilled Lime Scampi
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 118 milliliters butter; 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne pepper; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 green onions, chopped; 79 milliliters fresh lime juice, divided; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 0 teaspoons salt; 454 grams peeled and deveined large shrimp; 59 milliliters white wine

Grilled Lime Scampi might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 741 calories, 47g of protein, and 56g of fat. This gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe serves 2. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, cayenne pepper, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine shrimp, 1/4 cup lime juice, and olive oil in a bowl, tossing to coat. Set aside.

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Lime Juice

Olive Oil

Shrimp

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Melt butter in a large skillet.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Add green onions and garlic, and saut 1 to 2 minutes.

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Green Onions

Garlic

Add wine, cayenne pepper, salt, and remaining lime juice. Simmer 3 to 5 minutes.

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Cayenne Pepper

Lime Juice

Salt

Wine

Grill shrimp over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until opaque. Toss shrimp in lime-butter sauce, and serve immediately.

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Butter

Shrimp

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Lime

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Note: If it's pouring rain and you don't want to gear up like that famous yellow-clad fisherman to grill dinner, drain shrimp from the marinade and cook them in the lime-butter sauce in a large covered skillet for about 5 minutes.

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Butter

Shrimp

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Lime

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Pour: Here are a few easygoing whites that are also easy on the wallet: 3 Blind Moose Chardonnay, Blackstone Winery Monterey County Pinot Grigio, Nobilo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, and Talus Collection Pinot Grigio. Feel free to use any of these in the recipe, as well.

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