Name: Classic Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves (minced); ½ cup dry white wine or broth; ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste); ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste); Freshly ground black pepper; 1 ¾ pounds large or extra-large shrimp (shelled); ⅓ cup chopped parsley; Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon; Cooked pasta or crusty bread

Classic Shrimp Scampi

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves minced
½ cup dry white wine or broth
¾ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1 ¾ pounds large or extra-large shrimp shelled
⅓ cup chopped parsley
Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon
Cooked pasta or crusty bread

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine or broth, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
Add shrimp and sauté until they just turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and serve over pasta or accompanied by crusty bread.