Shrimp Scampi With Artichokes

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 20)
• 4 large garlic cloves, minced (about 4 teaspoons)
• 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
• 1 (11 ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, extra for garnish
• salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon parmigiano-reggiano cheese (grated) (optional)
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
• 2 sauté shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes
• 3 transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
• 4 add garlic,shallots, and arthichoke hearts to oil remaining in skillet, stirring until softened but not browned.
• 5 add wine, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute.
• 6 add butter to skillet, stirring until melted, and stir in shrimp.
• 7 remove skillet from heat.
• 8 divide among 4 plates.
• 9 garnish with additional parsley, parmigiano reggiano, and red pepper flakes and serve.