Craving a restaurant-worthy meal in the comfort of your own home? Copycat Scampi is the one for you! This dish brings all the buttery, garlicy, and lemony goodness of plump, tender shrimp straight to your dinner table. And the best part? You don’t have to leave your house or break the bank to enjoy it. So why settle for takeout when you can make a copycat dish that’s even better than the original? Treat yourself and your loved ones to Copycat Scampi!
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup parmesan, grated
Directions
Step 1 –Season the shrimp with the salt and the pepper.
Step 2 –Add the olive oil and the shrimp in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are pink and reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
Step 3 –Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until it is fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4 –Stir the white wine and the lemon juice into the garlic and bring it to a boil.
Step 5 –Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce reduces by half, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 6 –Stir the basil, the oregano, the rosemary, and the thyme into the sauce until it is combined.
Step 7 –Stir the butter into the sauce, 2 tablespoons at a time, until melted and smooth.
Step 8 –Stir the cooked shrimp, the parsley, the salt, and the pepper into the sauce mixture.
Step 9 –Garnish the shrimp with the parmesan cheese and serve.
