S = Shrimp Scampi

1 1/2 pound jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined- Whenever I was sad my mom would buy me shrimp. Shrimp never tasted good to me as a child but now I acquired a taste for it.  My mom's scampi is the best.  To prepare the shrimp I stood by the sink for several hours and cut the gross parts of the shrimp before cooking it.  My hands were frozen from the shrimp.  It hurt my hand but I thought it was worth it. 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper- My mom told me to grab the sea salt from the cabin.  I don't know why we use sea salt instead but we do.  I don't add pepper because I don't like the taste. My mom agrees. I put the salt in.

2 tablespoons unsalted butter- So much butter! My mom laughs and says she doesn't care about the calories from the butter. We figured we'd just exercise and play tennis after we eat it.  I put the butter in the pan and patiently wait.

2 teaspoons minced garlic- I love garlic.  I put it on everything.  I slowly put it in and inhaled the wonderful smell. My mom laughs because she doesn't know anyone who likes garlic as much as me.

1/4 cup dry white vermouth- My mom doesn't put this in because we don't own any.  The scampi usually tastes fine without it.  We ignore the ingredient and move down the list.

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice- Instead of using freshly squeezed lemon juice, I pour the lemon shaped bottle that we got from the store into the pan and can't take the smell of the scampi. I wanted it so bad at that moment.  My mom tells me to wait.

2 teaspoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves- My mom takes the parsley leaves from her little plant out in the backyard and washes it off. We hope our dog, Blake didn't pee on it in the yard. I chop it up and drop it in.

1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest- We yet again don't add this because we put in the other lemon juice.  My mom now lets me try a bite since I've waited so patiently. After it cooks we enjoy the meal with my dad and brother during dinner.

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