Tender shrimp served in a white wine garlic butter sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese, this delicious Keto Shrimp Scampi is ready in under 20 minutes.
Pair this traditional Italian-American dish with cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, spaghetti squash noodles, or keto rolls.
For more Italian inspired cuisine, try our keto eggplant parmesan and our keto chicken parmesan.
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Why You’ll Love this recipe
Its versatility! Serve as an appetizer, side dish, or as the main dish.
An elegant dish that comes together with just a few simple ingredients.
Key ingredients
Shrimp, shelled and deveined – Medium to large raw shrimp with the tails on are recommended for this recipe. You can buy fresh or frozen shrimp.
Unsalted Butter – Grass fed butter is ideal for a keto lifestyle due to its higher fat content and optimal nutritional profile.
White wine – It is recommended to use a good quality white wine that you would also drink with dinner.
Parmesan cheese – Fresh parmesan cheese provides a nutty, umami flavor to this dish.
If you have any questions about this easy recipe, please leave a comment below and we will get back to you.
Serve with Sauteed Zucchini or try folding these succulent shrimp into our Almond Flour crepes for a savory meal any time of day.
Substitutions
Removing the dairy from this shrimp scampi makes it Paleo and Whole 30 compatible.
Butter - you can use Earth Balance Vegan Butter – With zero carbs and a blend of healthful oils, this vegan option melts beautifully and has a rich buttery flavor.
Parmesan Cheese - Use NOOCH IT Grated Cheese Alternative - For just under 3 grams of net carbs per tablespoon, this cashew based vegan cheese alternative is highly rated.
For a recipe to make your own 3 ingredient diary free Parmesan cheese alternative check out this article: Dairy Free Parmesan Cheese.
Wine - Use a vegetable, seafood or chicken broth.
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Season shrimp with salt and pepper, and set aside.
Step 2: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent.
Step 3: Add shrimp into skillet and cook until light pink, approximately 90 seconds on each side.
Step 4: Spoon the partially cooked shrimp into a dish and set aside while preserving the oil in the pan. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute.
Step 5: Add white wine into skillet and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 6: Add butter. Allow sauce to reduce by simmering for 5 minutes.
Step 7: Replace shrimp into the skillet and cook in sauce until fully done, about two minutes. Do not overcook shrimp, remove from pan at a medium firmness.
Step 8: Remove shrimp and white wine garlic butter sauce to a shallow dish or bowl. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil as desired. Serve immediately.
For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the printable recipe card with nutritional information below.
Don't forget dessert! Try our Keto Lemon Cake or Keto No Bake Cheesecake. Need a quick sweet fix? Keto Mug Cake is ready in just over 5 minutes!
Best tips
Use a dry, crisp white wine to achieve the proper flavor notes in this garlic, butter, and white wine sauce. A good sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio. Do not use cooking wine, you want something that you enjoy drinking.
Save time by buying already cleaned and prepped shrimp from your local grocery store.
FAQs
Keep an eye on your shrimp, they do not take long to cook. Cook on each side until the flesh turns pink.
When making a shrimp scampi, leave the tails. This makes each shrimp easy to pick up if served as an appetizer and adds flavor during the cooking process.
Yes, you can make scampi with frozen shrimp. Look for a bag of shrimp that are already cleaned. Defrost in a bowl of cold water, which should take about 15 minutes. Drain the shrimp and press gently with a paper towel to try. Then follow the recipe.
Serving suggestions
Go classic and serve this dish with lemon slices and chopped fresh herbs.
Serve with your favorite steak to create an indulgent surf and turf platter.
Pair this classic dish with chopped salad greens for lighter fare.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
To freeze, spoon shrimp and garlic sauce into a compatibly sized freezer bag and remove as much air as possible before sealing the bag. Freeze for up to 6 weeks.
To defrost thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Reheating cooked shrimp
Allow leftover shrimp to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to take the chill off and toss with a splash of water or dollop of butter in a low to medium skillet for approximately 1 minute until heated.
If you plan to use a microwave use a low heat setting for short bursts of 10 seconds, checking in between.
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📖 Recipe
Keto Shrimp Scampi
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds of shrimp shelled and deveined
- 3 Tablespoons Avocado oil
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ cup white wine
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
- 6 sprigs of fresh basil optional
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper, and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add shrimp into skillet and cook until light pink, approximately 90 seconds on each side.
- Spoon the partially cooked shrimp into a dish and set aside while preserving the oil in the pan.
- Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Do not overcook garlic or allow it to brown.
- Add white wine into skillet and cook for 30 seconds, then add butter. Allow sauce to reduce by simmering for 5 additional minutes.
- Replace shrimp into the skillet and cook in sauce until fully done, about two minutes. Do not overcook shrimp, remove from pan when it reaches a medium firmness.
- Remove shrimp and white wine butter sauce to a shallow dish or bowl. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil as desired. Serve immediately.
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