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November 23, 2015 By Stacy Williams

Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi Recipe

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My Emma absolutely loves Red Lobster. I’m not big on seafood personally, but I can always dive right into a plate of their shrimp scampi. What I don’t like though is the price tag! Oh my gosh! It’s just kinda crazy! That’s why I love this copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe though! It’s a lot cheaper per serving and just as delicious! You’ll save money by making it yourself and your family will get the Red Lobster taste that they’ve grown to love. Serve it with fettuccine and a crusty bread on the side and you’ve got a meal that your family will ask for over and over again! Trust me on tha

Love Red Lobster, but hate the cost? Tempt Your Tastebuds with this Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi Recipe for a budget friendly solution!

This recipe has become one that my family asks me to make over and over again when I’m making my menu plan each month. It’s much better when you can use fresh shrimp, but frozen shrimp works just as well. Fresh shrimp can not only be expensive, but it can be hard to find…especially now that colder weather has set in. Frozen however, is available almost year round.

Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi

The best part about this recipe is how insanely easy it is to make! You won’t believe it once you get started!

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You will need:

  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined
  • 1 tablespoon pure olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups white wine
  • 1/2 fresh lemon, Juice only
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup of butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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  • Heat medium sized skillet over medium high heat. You can tell that your skillet is hot by dropping a water drop onto the surface of the skillet. If it sizzles, your skillet is heated.
  • Add olive oil and cook shrimp 3-5 minutes until they’re pink.
  • Remove shrimp and set aside then reduce your heat to medium.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes then add the white wine and lemon juice and cook until the liquid is reduced to about half.
  • Reduce your heat to low, add the Italian seasoning and butter and cook until the butter is fully melted.
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  • Once your butter is melted, add the parsley to your skillet then add your shrimp back in. Stir gently to coat your shrimp in the sauce and cook on low for a few minutes to heat and allow the sauce to cook to the shrimp a bit.
  • Remove your skillet from the heat and cover with your Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve hot with a piece of crusty bread and salad

 
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Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi Recipe

  • 1 lb medium shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
  • 1 tablespoon pure olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 1/2 cups white wine
  • 1/2 fresh lemon (Juice only)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup of butter (softened)
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
  1. Heat medium sized skillet over medium high heat. You can tell that your skillet is hot by dropping a water drop onto the surface of the skillet. If it sizzles, your skillet is heated.
  2. Add olive oil and cook shrimp 3-5 minutes until they’re pink.
  3. Remove shrimp and set aside then reduce your heat to medium.
  4. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes then add the white wine and lemon juice and cook until the liquid is reduced to about half.
  5. Reduce your heat to low, add the Italian seasoning and butter and cook until the butter is fully melted.
  6. Once your butter is melted, add the parsley to your skillet then add your shrimp back in. Stir gently to coat your shrimp in the sauce and cook on low for a few minutes to heat and allow the sauce to cook to the shrimp a bit.
  7. Remove your skillet from the heat and cover with your parmesean cheese.
  8. Serve hot with a piece of crusty bread and salad

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