By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 4
364 cal · 18 min
Shrimp Scampi
Recipe GLPRbce6f6a41bebdd
A classic Mediterranean dish of succulent shrimp sautéed in a fragrant garlic, white wine, and butter sauce with fresh lemon juice. Quick, elegant, and bursting with bright flavors. Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious pan sauce.
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Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 lemons, juiced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Once the oil is shimmering, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to turn opaque and pink. Do not overcrowd the pan; work in batches if necessary.
Pour in the dry white wine and lemon juice, stirring to combine. Allow the mixture to simmer for 1-2 minutes to slightly reduce.
Reduce heat to medium and cut the butter into small chunks, then add it to the skillet a few pieces at a time, stirring constantly until fully incorporated and the sauce becomes creamy and glossy.
Continue cooking until the shrimp are fully cooked through (opaque throughout with an internal temperature of 145°F), approximately 2-3 minutes total.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.
Comments
Shrimp Scampi hits all the marks for a Charlotte weeknight: shrimp is readily available at any major chain here given our coastal proximity, and all other ingredients are pantry staples at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, or Kroger. The actual prep and cook time is honest at 18 minutes—mincing garlic, deveining shrimp if needed, and simmering takes exactly that. Cost per serving runs around $4–5 depending on shrimp sales, which is reasonable for a protein-forward dish. The only mild drawback is that it's a same-night meal that doesn't reheat gracefully; leftover shrimp turns rubbery and the sauce breaks when reheated, so plan to serve it fresh and consume it then.
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