Easy Shrimp Scampi

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined,if desired (21 to 25 per pound)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon dry vermouth
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• 1 pinch cayenne
• salt
• ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat 12-inch skillet over high heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 2 add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat bottom of pan.
• 3 add 1 pound shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just opaque, about 1 minute; transfer to medium bowl.
• 4 return pan to heat and repeat process with remaining oil and shrimp.
• 5 return empty skillet to medium-low heat; melt 1 tablespoon butter.
• 6 add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 7 off heat, add lemon juice and vermouth.
• 8 whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter; add parsley and cayenne, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 9 return shrimp and accumulated juices to skillet.
• 10 toss to combine; serve immediately.