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Shrimp Scampi

By Zanne Miller, from the Zanne Miller collection

Serves

Introduction

Wild fresh-caught shrimp are better than farmed. Ask at your fish market and buy local shrimp. I usually get whatever is freshest and largest.

Ingredients

	24	large shrimp (4 shrimp per person), cleaned and deveined
	2 to 3	Tbsp. butter or olive oil
	4 to 6	cloves garlic, chopped
	3	Tbsp. minced fresh parsley leaves
	~	Salt, pepper, and red chile flakes to taste
	6	lemon wedges, for serving

Steps

In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the garlic in the butter or olive oil until the garlic begins to sizzle. Add the parsley and shrimp and sauté until the shrimp turn opaque, about five to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, and red chile flakes, if desired.
Serve on salad plates, garnished with lemon wedges.

Notes

Culinate editor’s notes: Some people like to add a splash of dry white wine to the shrimp as they sizzle. And to turn this appetizer into a main dish, boil a pound of pasta (preferably capellini, spaghetti, or linguine) and toss the pasta with the shrimp, adding more olive oil and butter as necessary. It’s not traditional, but you may want to grate some fresh Parmesan over each serving.

Read more about Italian Christmas Eve traditions in “The seven-fishes feast.”

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