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This easy Keto Garlic Shrimp Scampi Recipe is perfect if you’re looking for a quick meal. With just a few ingredients and one-pan, you’ll easily be able to make this restaurant-quality dish at home. In this post, I share how to make Shrimp Scampi for Keto, Paleo, Low-carb, Atkins, and Whole30. I also give tips for side dishes to pair this keto shrimp recipe like zoodles and spaghetti squash.
Why share a Keto Garlic Shrimp Scampi recipe?
Shrimp Scampi is one of those dishes that is naturally perfect for keto, low carb, and Whole30. It has just a few simple, all-natural ingredients, healthy fat, and a protein.
However, if you’re keto, Whole30, or low carb, there are some substitutes and things to keep in mind when having this dish. I’m including tips in this recipe that will help you stay on track.
What is the best keto-friendly wine for this dish?
As we all know, shrimp scampi includes white wine. Depending on the wine that you choose, this could mean unintentionally loading your dish with carbs. In this recipe, I’m using Pinot Grigio. Pinot Grigio is a dry white wine and is naturally low in carbs. Each serving (~1/2 cup) adds about 3g net carbs to the dish.
Can I make Keto Shrimp Scampi without wine?
I use wine in this dish and in cooking generally because it adds a great flavor. If you would like to omit the wine from this dish, an easy substitute for the white wine is chicken stock or broth.
How should I make this dish if I’m on Whole30?
Substitute the White Wine for Chicken Broth
If you are on Whole30, then you should be sure to omit the white wine because one of the rules of Whole30 is no alcohol.
As mentioned above, you’d simply use an equal amount of chicken stock or broth. Besides the wine, another important thing to be aware of is added sugar that chicken stock or broth.
Be Sure your Chicken Stock has No Added Sugar
Since Whole30 requires you to omit all forms of added sugar, make sure that sugar is not in your stock or broth ingredients.
Some Whole30, no added sugar chicken broths are:
You should substitute the butter for ghee
As I mentioned in my easy Whole30 dinner recipes post, one of the common substitutes for butter is ghee. Since this dish uses butter, then you might consider replacing the butter.
What goes well with Keto Shrimp Scampi?
The Ultimate Surf & Turf
Believe it or not, Shrimp Scampi pairs well with steak. In fact, the sauce can be used in place of compound butter. I enjoy this dish with steak to make the ultimate surf & turf.
Cauliflower Rice Risotto or Zoodles
I made this dish during Valentine’s Day and served it with Cauliflower Risotto. You could also double the sauce and have this with zoodles. They’re pretty easy to make at home (click to learn how to make zucchini noodles using Wholesome Yum’s guide).
Keto Garlic Bread
The Shrimp Scampi sauce would also taste perfect with my recipe for Parmesan Bread Bites. You might also try these almond flour biscuits.
Easy Keto Parmesan Garlic Bread Bites
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Dessert
If you want an easy keto dessert to pair with this, I’d highly recommend Easy Keto Cheesecake Brownies or my Low Carb Carrot Cake.
How many carbs are in Garlic Shrimp Scampi?
This Keto Shrimp Scampi recipe has 3g net carbs. It also does not have any added sugar or flours to thicken the sauce.
At Red Lobster, this dish has 7g net carbs.
How does this Shrimp Scampi compare to Red Lobster Garlic Shrimp Scampi?
There is really no comparison between homemade dishes and those picked up while out. Besides tasting better, you get to control all of the ingredients and their quality.
This recipe is super flavorful, but also a better version of the Red Lobster Garlic Shrimp Scampi because:
- It tastes AMAZING
- Has 3g fewer carbs per serving
- Has 100 fewer calories per serving
Love shrimp? Check out these other Keto Shrimp recipes:
If you are a shrimp lover, like me, then you’ll love any of these Keto Seafood recipes and these Keto Shrimp Cakes. You might also check out these other recipes, like my Keto Shrimp Curry, from around the site.
Air Fryer Shrimp
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Easy Cast Iron Whole30 Shrimp
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Keto Indian Shrimp Curry Recipe
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Easy Keto Garlic Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 tbsp Salted Butter, or unsalted butter
- 1 large Shallot, sliced thinly
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Pinot Grigio, or No Sugar Added Chicken Broth
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1/2 tsp Natural Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes, or more to taste
- 1 lb Shrimp, I used 16/20
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat a skillet to medium heat.
- Add olive oil, butter, shallots, and garlic to the pan and cook until translucent (~3 minutes)
- Add Pinot Grigio, lemon juice, and seasonings to the pan and stir. Allow it to reduce by about half (~5 minutes).
- Add in the shrimp and parsley. Cook until the shrimp turns pink (~3 minutes). Remove the pan from the heat.
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Nutrition Details
The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!
