SHRIMP SCAMPI

SERVES 3-4

Everyone has heard of Shrimp Scampi but not many people realize what it means. Scampi is an Italian word for shrimp so, technically, the title means Shrimp Shrimp. I don't know the origins of the name, but it is commonly used in restaurants and cookbooks so that it is recognized as the Italian dish made with a garlic butter sauce. Whatever you call it, it is quick, easy and delicious.

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1-1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled

4 large garlic cloves, minced

Juice of one lemon

1/4 cup dry white wine

Salt and pepper to taste

Chopped fresh parsley

Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and sauté until they begin to turn pink, tossing several times. Add the garlic and sauté an additional minute. Add the lemon juice and white and reduce for about 1 minute. Add the salt, pepper and parsley. Toss well; serve immediately. This is great over cooked rice.

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