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Shrimp Scampi Appetizer

Contributor: Jill Silverman Hough

Shrimp Scampi Skewers are everything you love about scampi—succulent shrimp in garlicky, buttery sauce—in a party food form!

  • Author: Jill Hough
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 23 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 1 lemon
  • 2 limes
  • 2 Tbsp. light white wine
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 and 1/4 lb. large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3/4 tsp. salt, plus more to taste
  • 8 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. Zest the lemon and limes. Juice the fruit to yield 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of lime juice. Combine the zest, juices, and wine and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter.
  3. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 minute.
  4. Add the shrimp and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp is just opaque in the center, about 3 minutes.
  5. Add the scallions and the citrus-wine mixture and cook, stirring, until the liquid barely comes to a boil.
  6. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add more salt to taste.
  7. Transfer the mixture to a serving dish and serve with toothpicks.