Shrimp Scampi - Quick and Easy Garlic Shrimp Recipe - PoorMansGourmet

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar flavor.

white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth provides moisture and flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie substitute for cheese flavor.

shrimp

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is often less expensive than shrimp.

Chop garlic finely.

Chop flat leaf parsley.

Peel shrimp, leaving tails on if desired.

Drizzle olive oil in a hot pan to thinly spread across the bottom.

Add shrimp to the pan, spreading them out evenly.

Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.

After about a minute, flip each shrimp over with tongs to cook evenly.

Season the other side of the shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Add a little bit of white wine to the pan, adjusting the amount based on desired sauce quantity.

Add butter to the pan and stir in freshly chopped garlic, added at the end to prevent burning.

Add chopped parsley and stir in.

Squeeze lemon juice into the pan and mix well.

Serve shrimp over cooked angel hair pasta.

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