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Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp is one of my favorite foods and I am always looking for new ways to try it. I have been seeing recipes shrimp scampi for a while and I had been wanting to try it. Shrimp scampi is simply shrimp cooked in butter and garlic with a bit of lemon and white wine. I don't think you can go wrong with prawns, butter and garlic. I figured if I was going to cook the shrimp in a butter and garlic sauce that I would make a lot of the sauce, enough to smother the shrimp and pasta with some left over to soak up with bread. The shrimp scampi was really easy to make and it came together in no time. The shrimp were juicy and succulent and the butter and garlic sauce was really tasty. The touch of heat from chili was nice and the lemon and parsley made everything seem a little lighter and fresher. I will definitely be making this again!

Shrimp Scampi

Succulent sauteed shrimp in a buttery lemon and white wine sauce that is surprisingly quick and easy to make.


Servings: makes 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Printable Recipe
Ingredients
  • 1 pound linguine, cooked
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pinch red chili pepper flakes (optional)
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 lemon, juice and zest
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
Directions
  1. Start cooking the pasta as directed on package.
  2. Heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.
  3. Add the red chili pepper flakes and garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked, about 1-3 minutes per side.
  5. Remove the shrimp from the pan.
  6. Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
  7. Simmer the liquid until reduced by about half, about 3-5 minutes.
  8. Add the butter, wait for it to melt and turn off the heat.
  9. Add the shrimp, pasta and parsley and toss to coat.

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56 comments:

HoneyB said...

Ok Kevin, this is going on my list of things to make. We like seafood in this household, and anything with seafood and pasta is a hit! Your meal looks delicious!

Elle said...

Heavenly!!!!

Gloria said...

Aahh.delicious!!! I like so shrimps!!xGloria

Donna said...

This looks wonderful! Happy night!

Vicarious Foodie said...

That looks really pretty! Love the colors.

Lina said...

mmmmm Shrimp scampi!!! Looks delicious! You're the bomb!

meeso said...

This was one of my dad's favorite dishes and I learned to love it... It looks delicious!

Deborah Dowd said...

This looks wonderful,not too complex so the flavors can really stand out!

bagel said...

I love shrimp scampi! It's such a simple dish and the colors are so pretty. I'll have to try making this myself.

daphne said...

Butter, olive oil and lemon! Beautiful!!! That's going to my "To make" list.

noobcook said...

omg I loved this!!! Look at the huge big prawns! :D~

Patsyk said...

Shrimp Scampi is a favorite of mine... yours looks delicious!

Ginny said...

I've been craving this lately! mmm...I really should get on that!

Sharon said...

Once we finish all of our leftovers, this is being bumped up to my next dish to make!

javagirlkt's cookin' said...

man, this looks good :) i love shrimp too! i wish craig would learn to love it, i never get to cook it!

marye said...

this looks great Kevin.

Jan said...

That looks really good. I want to eat that now at 7.15am !!

Lori said...

Great recipe and explained so simply. Shrimp scampi is pretty popular in Hawaii, I should give it a try at home!

tigerfish said...

And I will definitely be making this in future!

Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) said...

Flippin' hell, Kevin, I cannot keep up with you. This is one great looking plate of pasta.

cook eat FRET said...

kevin, you are a cooking machine
we all want to know
how do you do it?

beautiful dish as usual

Peter M said...

A job well done on a classic I never tire of!

Bobby said...

I love shrimp scampi... great photo!

Jenny said...

How funny Kevin, this is on my menu for this week, hope mine turns out as nice as yours!! Very nice job and it looks scrumptious!

LyB said...

Kevin, this is one of my very favorite dishes. You definitely can't go wrong with those ingredients! It looks absolutely delicious!

diva said...

that's one yummy mama of a dish. u beat my vietnamese prawn noodle salad. :)

Deborah said...

One of my favorite ways to eat shrimp!!

Jules said...

sounds and looks great...must put this on the "what's for dinner" rotation;)

nicisme said...

My husband will love me forever if I make this for him! Great photos kevin!

We Are Never Full said...

next time try adding a bit of the pasta water - the added starch will allow the sauce to really stick more to the pasta instead of totally draining to the bottom. of course you'll still have a nice puddle of sauce at the bottom, but the starch really thickens it a bit and allows it to cling to the pasta. bravo!

Pam said...

I bookmarked this from the picture only! Didn't even have to scroll down and read the recipe!

giz said...

I so shouldn't be looking at good food when I'm really hungry - honestly - I'm pathetic - sitting at my computer whining and wishing someone would make me some shrimp scampi. Too bad my dogs don't cook.

canarygirl.com said...

Deeeeeelicious! Scampi is one of our favorites, Kevin! :)

Ruth Daniels said...

Kevin, I think this one is the best yet! I love, love, love shrimp, garlic and wine so this is one of my fave combos ever! Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

Parker said...

This sounds delicious - I love shrimp also and have always wanted to make a shrimp scampi.

Proud Italian Cook said...

one word.....Wonderful!!

Mochachocolata Rita said...

look at the colors on this dish, loving it!

Sylvie said...

That looks like the perfect shrimp pasta dish to me. Fresh, simple and vibrant!

Bellini Valli said...

Good call Kevin on this pasta dish:D

Hillary said...

You did a super nice job on this! That, or you photoshopped your picture quite nicely. Just kidding - it looks delicious!

Fabulously Broke said...

That looks.. HEAVENLY..

I'm going to link this in my next round of link love :)

petite fleur said...

Saw this on Tastespotting (RIP) & knew I wanted to make this. I just did & it's delicious. Will be posting it up on my blog soon. Thanks for sharing.

StephenC said...

I'm new to blogging but not to cooking. I'll enjoy perusing your recipes. Maybe you'd like to have a look at mine at theobsessivechef.blogspot.com

All best,
Stephen

Street Foodie said...

Looks great. I wasn't aware that scampi in North America referred to prawns cooked in lemon juice and white wine. Scampi in Ireland is prawn or fish coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried, also delicious.

Prawn are definitely one of my favourite foods as well!

fitty's pinky rose cottage said...

Kevin, I came across your blog tru Foodgawker and was amazed at all your decilious food photos.. one of the recipe I've tried from you is this Scampi. This was good.. my kids eat it all! they love it..

Thanks for sharing.

Terri-Lynn said...

I was visiting my parents over Christmas and was assigned kitchen duty for most of the time I was there (not really a punishment for me, I love to cook).
I made this dish for a group of fairly picky eaters, and it was a hit. Thanks for the recipe.
I'm slowly working my way through your archives. :)

Photogirl said...

Hi Kevin.. great recipe but I have a question.. what kind of wine do you use?

Kevin said...

Photogirl: Any dry white wine will work. I like to go with a Pinot Gris.

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Anonymous said...

I was craving Shrimp and I knew you would have the perfect recipe!! Made this t'nite with huge de-veined shrimp that I peeled and it was delicious!! Will def make again and again!I make a ton of your recipes and they always work out and get eaten up!!

Anastasia said...

It looks delicious!

Nikki said...

What can I use in place of wine? Any ideas?

Nikki said...

What can I use in place of wine? Any ideas?

Kevin said...

Nikki: You can use chicken broth to replace the wine in this recipe.

Jill said...

This looks fantastic! Love shrimps and have tried to make something similar after having a gorgeous meal out but it wasn't that great, so really looking forward to giving this one a try.

LoveAffair said...

Love it! simple, quick and delicioso!!

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