Easy Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients (10)

• 1 pound large or extra-large shrimp, peeled with tails left on and deveined
• Salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into four pieces
• 1/4 cup minced shallot (1 medium), see notes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 cup dry, crisp white wine like pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc or unoaked chardonnay, see notes for alternatives
• 1 lemon, cut in half
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves and tender stems, chopped