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Copycat Scampi delivers a rich, flavorful experience with plump shrimp, fragrant herbs, and a silky sauce.
Copycat Scampi is all about layers of flavor mingling in a simple but rewarding dish. Plump shrimp soak up a fragrant white wine sauce that balances the zestiness of lemon with the earthiness of herbs. As you slowly simmer, a heady aroma fills the kitchen, hinting at the richness to come. It's a sensory journey that brings joy with each taste, as the sharp note of garlic plays off the creamy butter.
Cooking at the stove, there's an elegance in watching ingredients transform—keep an eye on the sauce as it reduces to intensify its flavor. Stirring in the butter, the sauce becomes both a glossy and rich cloak for the shrimp. It's this final touch that brings everything together smoothly.
Sharing this dish is part of its charm. You might serve it over pasta or with crusty bread to sop up the remaining sauce. Gather around the table, enjoying the meal's warmth and savoring each bite. Sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan, each mouthful offers a mingling of sharp and savory, a testament to how simple ingredients can create something memorable.
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
- Season the shrimp with the salt and the pepper.
- 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.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until it is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir the white wine and the lemon juice into the garlic and bring it to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce reduces by half, about 4-5 minutes.
- Stir the basil, the oregano, the rosemary, and the thyme into the sauce until it is combined.
- Stir the butter into the sauce, 2 tablespoons at a time, until melted and smooth.
- Stir the cooked shrimp, the parsley, the salt, and the pepper into the sauce mixture.
- Garnish the shrimp with the parmesan cheese and serve.
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