Delight Your Family With This Amazing Shrimp Scampi

Step 1

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce Peel the shrimp. The Spruce Run the tip of a small, sharp knife down the back of a shrimp, remove the dark vein—the shrimp's digestive tract—and then rinse with cold water. The Spruce Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Pat them dry with paper towels. The Spruce Slice the green onions, keeping the white and light green parts separate from the dark green. Set the dark green sliced green onions aside for garnish. The Spruce Heat the butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook the garlic for 1 or 2 minutes or until softened, but not browned. The Spruce Add the shrimp to the garlic, along with the green onions (white and light green parts), wine, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring, until shrimp are pink and firm, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. (Don't overcook!) The Spruce Add the chopped parsley and salt and pepper before serving. The Spruce Garnish with lemon wedges and the sliced dark green onion tops. The Spruce Serve and enjoy!

Step 2

Melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat. The Spruce Simmer until the top is covered with a foam layer. The Spruce Once the butter stops bubbling and splattering and there's no new foam, remove the butter from the heat and skim off the foam. The Spruce To remove the remaining solids, line a metal mesh strainer with cheesecloth and strain the butter into another container. The Spruce Use in your shrimp scampi recipe. The Spruce Enjoy!