Shrimp scampi

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Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cooking Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
6

May be served with angel hair pasta

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    Ingredients

    • ½ cup unsalted butter, cubed
      4 cloves garlic, minced
      1 medium shallot, diced
      ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
      1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
      Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
      2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
      1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
      2 teaspoons lemon zest

    Directions

    Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently about 2 minutes.
    Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
    Stir in parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest.
    Serve immediately.

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