Shrimp Scampi

Tonight's dinner for my wife was Shrimp Scampi. I had a half bag of frozen jumbo shrimp in the fridge and the rest of the ingredients. It was easy and fast. Less than 10 minutes to prepare and it was ready to "kaukau"!!


Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (about 16 to 24 size)
1/3 cup clarified butter
1 large clove garlic, either minced fine or sliced thinly
4 green leaf onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Shao Xing wine or straight whiskey
juice from 1 fresh lemon, rolled and squeezed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chinese parsley
Dash Hawaiian or kosher rock salt to taste
Dash fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Dash MSG (optional) to taste

Instructions:

Rinse shrimp and set aside. Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat. Cook garlic 1 or 2 minutes or until softened but not browned. Add shrimp, green onions, wine and lemon juice; cook until shrimp are pink and firm, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Do not overcook. Add chopped parsley and salt and pepper before serving.

Serves 2 or one hungry wife named Aurora! :)

Enjoy!!















Au ate her shrimp scampi with our usual staple of nutty brown rice. She said it was excellent since this was the first time I made it this way just like the Italian restaurant. Usually for shrimp or crab our family (my mother's side) would just throw butter, garlic, pepper, salt, bay leaves, and tons of shrimp/crab into a big pot and cook until its just right and serve with hot steaming white rice.