Seafood

Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 4-6 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup white wine (optional - see Variations below)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Place butter and oil into large sauté pan and heat to melt the butter. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and the shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn opaque or pink, stirring occasionally. Stir in parmesan cheese before serving.

This is great served over angel hair pasta (or steamed rice if you prefer).

Makes 4 servings.

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