An elegant dish that is quick and easy to prepare. Shrimp Scampi is cooked in a delicious butter garlic sauce. The bright and fresh flavors of the wine, citrus, and herbs enhance the shrimp perfectly!
This dish is elegant enough for when you have company, but also for an easy weeknight meal. I like to serve my shrimp scampi with char-grilled cherry tomatoes, and warm crusty bread fresh out of the oven to dip all the delicious garlic buttery juices. A chilled Chardonnay goes perfectly with this meal!
SHRIMP SCAMPI PASTA
You can make this dish easily into seafood pasta. Just boil some Linguini al dente, and add ยฝ of a cup of the pasta water to the shrimp, along with an extra 4 tablespoons of butter. Add grated parmesan over pasta. Garnish with fresh coriander or Italian flat-leaf parsley!
Tips: If you have time I recommend marinating your shrimp for about 30 to 60 minutes. It makes ALL the difference!
Also, this recipe comes together really quickly. It helps to have all your ingredients chopped and ready.
Be careful not to overcook your shrimp. Shrimp cook really fast! Once you see the shrimp turn pink and curl up, they are done!
HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP SCAMPI
Watch my quick Step-By-Step Video on how quick and easy this Shrimp Scampi Recipe comes together!
WHAT SHRIMPS TO USE FOR SHRIMP SCAMPI
Try to use wild-caught shrimp instead of the farm-raised. I personally like the taste of wild-caught shrimp better, and I think they are also a little better for you. Wild caught seafood is caught from a natural habitat (lake, river, ocean) whereas farmed seafood is raised in large tanks. They look the same but are not promised to be equivalent. The nutritional quality of the seafood largely depends on what the fish eats. Furthermore, farmed shrimp may contain antibiotic residues!
I like to use Jumbo sized shrimp 21 - 25 count.
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Recipe
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 1 ยฝ lbs jumbo shrimp (washed, peeled & deveined)
- salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
- 6 garlic cloves coarsely chopped
- ยฝ red onion coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoon butter
- ยฝ cup white wine
- ยผ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (optional) or a little more to your liking
- ยฝ cup chopped cilantro (or Italian flat-leaf parsley)
- ยฝ lemon (juiced)
Instructions
- 1. Wash and dry the shrimp. Add them to a bowl. Coarsely chop the garlic. Add about half of the garlic and one tablespoon of olive oil to the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and cool in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to marinate (if time allows).2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onions and cook until soft and fragrant about 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and the remaining garlic. Cook shrimp for about 1 minute on each side. Add the butter and cook until melted, swirling around the pan. Now add the white wine, and pepper flakes if you like a little bit of heat. Continue to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Check to see if more salt and pepper are needed! Squeeze half of a lemon over the shrimp. Toss to coat.3. Arrange shrimp on a large platter and pour all the juices over. Top with chopped coriander, or parsley. Serve with warm crusty bread for dipping in the juices, or toss with cooked pasta like Linguini, Spaghetti, or Angel hair pasta. Enjoy!
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