Shrimp Scampi from the Wool Growers Basque Restaurant Recipe

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Shrimp Scampi from the Wool Growers Basque Restaurant
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Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups kerry irish gold sweet butter
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Saute raw, shelled, deveined shrimps in olive oil until the shrimps turn pink ~ just a minute or two! Don't overcook these.
  2. Remove shrimp.
  3. Warm wine over medium heat ~ but do not boil. Lower flame to low heat and add shrimp and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add 1-1/2 cups butter and melt.
  5. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice.
  6. Add 1/4 cup heavy cream and cook until the sauce thickens ~ again, just a minute or 2.
  7. Sprinkle with 2 T chopped parsley and serve over rice or pasta or just by itself.
  8. Note: minced garlic TO TASTE can be added to this at any stage ~ from sauteing the raw shrimp through the last step of adding the heavy cream.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 632.53 Kcal (2648 kJ)
Calories from fat 345.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.38g 59%
Cholesterol 91.62mg 31%
Sodium 2400.05mg 100%
Potassium 214.67mg 5%
Total Carbs 52.12g 17%
Sugars 1.07g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 11%
Protein 12.67g 25%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 14%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 84.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.56 Kcal (1070 kJ)
Calories from fat 139.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.51g 59%
Cholesterol 37.02mg 31%
Sodium 969.67mg 100%
Potassium 86.73mg 5%
Total Carbs 21.06g 17%
Sugars 0.43g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 11%
Protein 5.12g 25%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 12%
Calcium 34.3mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 15.3
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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