Shrimp Scampi with Garlic Toasts

Name: Shrimp Scampi with Garlic Toasts
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 177 milliliters dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth; 9 inches thick slices crusty bread; 79 milliliters chopped fresh chives; 79 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 Grated zest and juice lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving; 4 servings Kosher salt; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pinch Pinch of red pepper flakes; 567 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

Shrimp Scampi with Garlic Toasts might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 30g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 337 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, thick crusty bread, chives, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Instructions

Preheat the broiler.

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Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

Butter

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Add the garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes and cook 1 to 2 minutes; remove from the heat.

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Garlic

Salt

Brush both sides of the bread with some of the garlic mixture and arrange on a baking sheet. Broil the bread until toasted, about 1 minute per side. Divide the bread among 4 bowls.

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Garlic

Bread

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Place the skillet with the remaining garlic mixture over high heat.

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Garlic

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Add the shrimp and toss to coat, then stir in the wine and lemon zest and juice.

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Lemon Zest

Shrimp

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Wine

Transfer to the broiler and cook until the shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes.

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Shrimp

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Transfer the shrimp with a slotted spoon to the bowls.

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Shrimp

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Return the skillet to high heat and boil the cooking liquid until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the parsley and chives.

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Parsley

Chives

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Whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and simmer 1 to 2 more minutes; pour over the shrimp.

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Serve with lemon wedges.

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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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Ingredients

Servings:

177milliliters

dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth 9inches

thick slices crusty bread 79milliliters

chopped fresh chives 79milliliters

chopped fresh parsley 5cloves

garlic, chopped 1

Grated zest and juice lemon, plus lemon wedges for serving 4servings

Kosher salt 3Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 1pinch

Pinch of red pepper flakes 567grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact 3Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp can be paired with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Alois Lageder Terran Alpina Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 16 dollars per bottle.