Description
If you crave that perfect, buttery, garlic-infused shrimp from Red Lobster, you’re in luck! This Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe is unbelievably simple, cooks in under 10 minutes, and delivers all the restaurant-quality flavor right in your own kitchen. It’s the ultimate easy weeknight indulgence, featuring plump jumbo shrimp bathed in a rich, buttery sauce, brightened with lemon and white wine.
Ingredients
Main Components
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (12 to 16 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons pinot grigio (or low-sodium chicken broth)
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of salt
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
For Garnish
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat and Arrange Shrimp
Preheat the oven’s broiler to a high setting (500°F / 260°C). Place the peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp in an oven-safe dish (like a glass pie plate), arranging them in a single layer or a pinwheel fashion.
Step 2: Mix the Sauce
In a cup, stir together the pinot grigio (or broth), melted butter, freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic, pinch of salt, and pinch of crushed red pepper flakes until fully combined.
Step 3: Pour and Sprinkle
Pour the butter mixture evenly over the arranged shrimp, ensuring they are coated. Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of shredded Parmesan cheese over the top of the shrimp.
Step 4: Broil and Finish
Carefully place the dish under the preheated broiler. Broil until the shrimp is completely pink and the tails curl inward, which will take about 7 minutes. (Pro Tip: Watch the shrimp closely under the broiler to prevent burning.)
Step 5: Serve
Remove the dish from the oven immediately. Sprinkle the scampi with chopped fresh parsley and serve right away with fresh lemon wedges on the side, ideally alongside pasta or garlic bread to soak up the sauce.
Notes
Don’t Overcook: The shrimp is done the moment it turns pink and curls into a gentle C-shape (around 7 minutes). Overcooking will result in a tough, rubbery texture.
Best Side Pairing: Serve this scampi with angel hair or linguine pasta, or pieces of crusty garlic bread, to effectively mop up all the delicious, buttery, garlic-lemon sauce left in the dish.
Prep Components in Advance: To save time, you can peel and devein the shrimp and mix the sauce ingredients (pinot grigio, butter, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes) up to 24 hours ahead of time and store them separately in the refrigerator. Assemble and broil just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 149
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 145mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 168mg
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