Dinner for 4

Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp butter; 4 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 1/4 lb shrimp; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional); 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley

$12.20for 410 minServes 4

Shrimp simmers with garlic, butter, wine, lemon, and parsley in a skillet for a bright scampi-style meal.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.34Typical price
	Shrimp, 1.25 lb$7.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$9.99Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.20

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.05 per serving$12.20 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp butter
4 1/2 cloves garlic
1 1/4 lb shrimp
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley

Steps

Heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Cook the garlic and red pepper flakes for 30 seconds.
Add the shrimp, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes per side.
Pour in the wine and lemon juice, then simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in the remaining butter and parsley, cooking until the shrimp are opaque and flaky.

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