Dinner for 3
Shrimp Scampi
$13.74for 435 minServes 3
Large shrimp cook in olive oil before finishing in a buttery garlic sauce with stock, lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shrimp, 1 lb$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Broth, 2.75 oz$0.07/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.19Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.30 | ||
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
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$3.43 per serving$13.74 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb wild caught large shrimp with shells
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup white wine or chicken stock
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp minced parsley
Steps
- Peel and devein the shrimp, pat them dry, and season them with salt and red pepper flakes for 10 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
- Cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until opaque and cooked to 145 F, then transfer them to a plate.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the chicken stock and lemon juice and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in the butter and parsley, return the shrimp to the skillet, and warm them in the sauce for 5 minutes.
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