Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp scampi is by far one of my favorite meals. Whenever I go out to eat at a nice seafood restaurant and am in the mood for pasta, I order it. I've definitely tried many different kinds, but none have ever come close to my dad's recipe. He makes it every Christmas Eve, and I look forward to it the entire year. One year he tried to make something else and we convinced him to make his new dish alongside the shrimp scampi. So last night I decided to finally make it myself, and it actually turned out pretty good. Cooking success!

Ingredients:
(Serving Size: 1)
Shrimp (I bought precooked frozen shrimp from Trader Joes, but obviously fresh is always better)
3 tbsp butter
2 cloves of minced garlic
1/2 a lemon
1+ tbsp minced parsley
1/3 cup half-and-half
1/4 parmesan cheese

If your shrimp are frozen (like mine were), pour them into a bowl of cold water and let thaw for fifteen minutes or so. Melt your butter in a frying pan, then add the garlic, on medium high heat. Cook/heat up your shrimp until they begin to curl. As they cook, add the parsley and lemon juice. Take the shrimp out of the pan. At this point your sauce will hopefully be simmering. Add half-and-half and cheese. Continue to let simmer for three to five minutes. Pour over shrimp and enjoy!
*Though when I made this I did not add pasta, I highly recommend adding fettuccine.