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ciao bella lemony shrimp scampi

(5 ratings)
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Recipe by
Anna Sciancalepore Antoniello
@CiaoBella
Benton, PA

This is not the typical shrimp scampi because it's light and not smothered in butter. The lemon and sherry are what give this a wonderful flavor. Oh, and a little bit of garlic goes a long way. Too much, and you don't taste the other flavors in the dish. It can also make everything bitter. Enjoy!

(5 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min

Ingredients For ciao bella lemony shrimp scampi

  • 6 Tbsp
    butter
  • 6 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 3 lg
    shallots, finely chopped
  • 1/4 c
    parsley, italian, chopped
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/8 tsp
    white pepper
  • 2 lb
    large shrimp, peeled and deviened
  • 1/2 c
    cooking sherry
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 pkg
    angel hair pasta, or fine spagetti cooked al dente, or rice, 2 cups cooked

How To Make ciao bella lemony shrimp scampi

  • 1
    In a large skillet melt butter and heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute shallot, parsley, garlic and white pepper until shallots are tender.
  • 2
    Add sherry and lemon juice and mix well. Cook over medium heat until sauce thickens about 8 minutes.
  • 3
    Add shrimp cook over high heat, stirring frequently until shrimp start to turn pink, about 3-5 minutes.
  • 4
    Serve over pasta or rice with lemon wedges.
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