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Shrimp Scampi Risotto Recipe

Shrimp Scampi Risotto Recipe

A creamy, elegant risotto made with tender shrimp, garlic, butter, lemon, and Arborio rice for a restaurant-quality meal at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Seafood dish
Cuisine: Italian-Inspired, Mediterranean
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 4 cups warm chicken or seafood broth
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Wide skillet or sauté pan
  • Wooden spoon
  • Ladle
  • Zester

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet and sauté shrimp briefly until just pink, then remove and set aside.
  2. In the same pan, melt remaining butter and gently sauté garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add Arborio rice and stir to coat each grain with butter and oil.
  4. Pour in wine or broth and cook until absorbed while stirring gently.
  5. Add warm broth one ladle at a time, stirring until absorbed before adding more.
  6. Continue cooking until rice is creamy and tender but still slightly firm.
  7. Stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
  8. Return shrimp to the pan and cook just until heated through.
  9. Remove from heat, rest briefly, then garnish with parsley and serve warm.

Notes

• Use warm broth to maintain even cooking and creaminess.
• Do not overcook shrimp to keep them juicy and tender.
• Adjust lemon to taste for brightness.
• Best served immediately for optimal texture.
Shrimp Scampi Risotto Recipe
Shrimp Scampi Risotto Recipe