Texas Coast Shrimp Scampi Recipe
With flavors of cumin and chili powder and a little bit of heat from red pepper flakes, Texas Coast Shrimp Scampi is a delicious twist on the classic shrimp scampi. It would be great served with some buttered Texas toast, or for a low-carb version, serve as-is.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 to 3 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- Coarse sea salt
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound medium shrimp shelled and deveined
- ½ Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 to 2 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ cup white wine
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- Chili powder for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet, sauté garlic in butter and olive oil; season with salt to taste and red pepper.
- Add shrimp, chili powder, cumin, and wine. Stir shrimp as they cook, coating evenly with butter and wine sauce. Cook about 5 minutes until wine cooks off and shrimp are opaque.
- Add pepper, parsley, and lemon juice; stir evenly to coat shrimp. Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with a small amount of chili powder just before serving.
- Delicious served with butter and toasted Texas toast.
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Notes
Recipe from Little Gulf Coast Seafood Cookbook, copyright 2017, and reprinted with permission.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 262mg | Sodium: 1342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
