Carrabba's Shrimp Scampi

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Copycat Carrabba's Shrimp Scampi with oven-roasted shrimp in a bright, garlicky lemon butter sauce. Fresh lemon and clarified butter make it taste just like the restaurant.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Side

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 274 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

6 tbsp butter
12 large raw shrimp tails removed, peeled & deveined
1/2 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp olive oil
2 tbsp yellow onion minced
2 tbsp garlic minced
1 large lemon juiced (1/3 cup)
2 tbsp dry white wine
Pinch kosher salt
Pinch white pepper
2 tbsp cold butter
1 tsp fresh Italian parsley finely chopped
2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º.
In a small sauce pan, melt butter over low heat. When melted, remove from heat and pour into a glass measuring cup. Set aside for several minutes to allow the milk solids to settle to the bottom. Skim the clear (clarified) butter from the top, and discard sediment.
6 tbsp butter
Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, add shrimp, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and olive oil. Toss until coated.
12 large raw shrimp, 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 2 tsp olive oil
Place shrimp on a cookie sheet with a baking rack and bake for 10 minutes.
In same small sauce pan, add clarified butter, onion and garlic. Saute until transparent, about 2-3 minutes.
2 tbsp yellow onion, 2 tbsp garlic
Add lemon juice, wine, salt and pepper. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes to reduce liquid.
1 large lemon, 2 tbsp dry white wine, Pinch kosher salt, Pinch white pepper
Remove from heat and swirl in remaining 2 tbsp cold butter until sauce is smooth and emulsified.
2 tbsp cold butter
Remove shrimp from oven and place in small serving dish with rimmed sides. Pour sauce over shrimp. Sprinkle with Italian parsley and Parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic toast.
1 tsp fresh Italian parsley, 2 tbsp parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 3shrimpCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 6gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 686mgPotassium: 118mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 789IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 0.5mg

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