Shrimp Scampi

3 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
 salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Juice of half a lemon
1/4 cup dry white wine or vermouth
1 pound raw, peeled, deveined shrimp with tails on
Pasta, crusty bread, or rice, for serving
2 teaspoons coarsely chopped Italian parsley, for garnish
Lemon wedges

Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat until foaming. Add the garlic, season with salt and pepper, lemon juice and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the wine or vermouth and cook about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook, turning occasionally, until pink and opaque, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Serve over pasta, with crusty bread, or over rice,  garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.