How to Make Shrimp Scampi Recipe

If using frozen shrimp place them in a bowl and cover with cold water. After 20-25 minutes they will be thawed. (If using fresh shrimp, you can skip this step)
Put a pan over medium high heat. Not too hot or the shrimp will cook too fast or burn.
Add some olive oil, enough to coat the pan. We are not deep
frying so not too much.
Add your shrimp.
Add ½ tablespoon of the garlic powder, ½ tablespoon of the onion powder and all of the salt.
Cook for about 2 minutes.
Sprinkle half of the spices over the shrimp and then flip them.
Cook for another minute or 2.
Stir them well, then remove them from the pan.
Add the butter, minced garlic, basil and ½ of remaining spices.
Stir well and scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the “bits”.
Add the lemon juice and the remaining garlic powder & onion powder.
Stir well being sure to scrape the pan as you go.
Add the shrimp back to the pan.
Add ¼ cup of water.
Taste and see if you need to adjust the flavors. You can add more water if it is too “strong”.
Sever over your favorite pasta. Plate and garnish with more fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese. Be sure to serve immediately because the sauce will thicken as it cools.