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shrimp scampi

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Recipe by
Susan Bartley
@skbartley
Beaverton, OR

This recipe came to me via my sister. A favorite at the famous Gilroy Garlic Festival. If you like scampi you'll love this recipe!

yield 6
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Saute

Ingredients For shrimp scampi

  • 2 lb
    medium raw shrimp, deveined and shell off.
  • 6 clove
    fresh garlic
  • 3/4 lb
    salted butter (3 cubes)
  • 1 jar
    capers, drained
  • 1
    lemon thinly sliced
  • olive oil for sauteing

How To Make shrimp scampi

  • 1
    After you have deveined and shelled your shrimp, rinse it well and set aside.
  • 2
    In fry pan saute minced garlic in small amount of olive oil. Add butter and melt, but keep a close watch not to burn your butter. Add capers and shrimp, cook shrimp for 2 minutes on each side, they will turn a nice pink color.
  • 3
    Top with lemon slices and simmer till lemon is tender. Serve and enjoy!
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