Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi delivers all the light, delicious flavor that Red Lobster’s shrimp scampi is known for. Garlic, white wine, lemon juice, and more create a zingy flavor that’s even better than the original.
We love Red Lobster. In fact, we’re pretty sure we’ve tried everything on their menu at least once. One of our favorites is their shrimp scampi. After a little trial and error, we created a copycat version that delivers everything the original has to offer, and maybe just a little more!
Table of contents
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only uses a handful of simple ingredients.
- It’s ready in just a few minutes.
- It’s full of light, zesty flavor that won’t overshadow the shrimp.
🛒Ingredients
It only takes a few ingredients to make this recipe, and you’ll find them all easily at your local grocery store. Check the recipe card at the end of the post for the exact quantities.
- Large shrimp – peeled and deveined with tails on
- Olive oil
- Butter – divided
- Minced garlic
- White wine
- Fresh lemon juice
- Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley
🔪 How to Make Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
This recipe takes a few steps, but they all take very little time. It’s a little like layering flavors on the stovetop. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in just a few minutes.
Step 1: Saute the Shrimp
Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Then, saute in a skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium.
Step 2: Make the Wine Sauce
Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the skillet. Then, add garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add the white wine and lemon juice and simmer until the liquid reduces by half. Mix in the rest of the butter and add Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3: Finish the Dish
Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat well in the sauce. Add the parmesan to the skillet and stir to combine. Garnish with parsley and serve.
📝Variations
- Spicy – Add red pepper flakes for a kick of heat.
- Lemon Juice – If you don’t have a lemon, you can use RealLemon.
- Large Shrimp – You can also use jumbo shrimp for this recipe.
If you love shrimp recipes that are easy and delicious, then check out our easy garlic baked shrimp.
🥄 Equipment
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Skillet
- Large spoon
🥫 Storage
Refrigerate this shrimp dish for up to 4 days in an air-tight container. For longer storage, you can freeze it for up to 3 months in an air-tight, freezer-safe container or heavy-duty freezer bag.
💭 Tips
- Don’t overcook your shrimp. When the shrimp is opaque rather than translucent, it’s done.
- Work quickly when tossing in the sauce. You don’t want to keep it on the heat for too long.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
When the shrimp begins to turn pink or red and is no longer translucent, it’s done. Another rule of thumb is the shape. Perfectly cooked shrimp will have a C shape, while overcooked shrimp will be curled tightly into an O shape.
Fully cooked shrimp will be a nice shade of pink.
Shrimp scampi is perfect over a bed of noodles or rice. You can also pair it with a nice vegetable like steamed asparagus.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
Equipment
- large skillet
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Large shrimp peeled and deveined with tails on
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 8 tablespoons Butter divided
- 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
- ⅔ cup White wine
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup Grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the shrimp to the heated skillet, and saute until cooked through.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and reduce the heat to medium.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet.
- Stir in the garlic, and saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the white cooking wine and lemon juice, and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Mix in the rest of the butter until melted.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet, and toss to coat well in the sauce.
- Add the parmesan to the skillet, and stir to combine.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
