We can’t believe its taken us THIS long to put a Shrimp Scampi Recipe up, but we finally have one and we’re so excited! Our recipe is super simple and guaranteed to result in tender shrimp that’s swimming in the most decadent garlic butter sauce.
We love to serve this with some crusty bread for dipping, but you can also toss it together with pasta for another popular option. Our shrimp scampi can be made in just 15 minutes for the perfect weeknight, no fuss meal!
How to Make Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
Process
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and the oil together.
- Add shallots, garlic and pepper flakes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add shrimp and continue to sauté for 3 minutes, until shrimp begin to turn pink. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer shrimp to plate or bowl.
- Pour wine into skillet and simmer for 1 minute. Melt remaining butter and return shrimp back to skillet. Continue to cook until shrimp has just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove skillet from heat and top with parsley and lemon zest. Serve.
Tips and Tricks for Success
- When buying shrimp, start by heading over to the freezer section. The prepackaged shrimp you find in the freezer section is less expensive then from the seafood counter and it’s usually the same shrimp!
- Removing the shrimp from the pan to deglaze with wine will prevent the shrimp from overcooking – almost always guaranteeing that you’ll end up with tender, perfectly cook shrimp.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when initially sautéing the shrimp. This will cause the shrimp to steam and cook unevenly.
- Don’t have the heat too high. This will cause the shallot and garlic to burn, which will leave an off-putting flavor in the dish.
Shrimp Scampi Variations
- You can either add more crushed red pepper flakes for a bigger kick or omit it completely if spicy isn’t your thing.
- Parsley is the traditional herb that’s added to this dish, but thinly sliced chives or minced tarragon are also delicious in our shrimp scampi recipe.
- Stirring a big handful of spinach leaves into the dish right before removing from the stove, is a great way to sneak some greens into this dish.
What to Serve with Shrimp Scampi
We love serving shrimp scampi as an appetizer, with a side of crusty bread or crostini. When we’re craving a full meal we love tossing this dish together with some cooked pasta or spooning the mixture over some rice/quinoa/farro. Delicious!
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Shrimp Scampi Recipe
A simple and delicious Shrimp Scampi Recipe that can be made in just 15 minutes! Plump and tender shrimp swimming in a garlic butter sauce. It makes the perfect appetizer, dinner, weeknight meal, and so much more!
Servings:
INGREDIENTS
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails intact
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- zest from 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons minced parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons butter and the oil together.
- Add shallots, garlic and pepper flakes and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add shrimp and continue to sauté for 3 minutes, until shrimp begin to turn pink. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer shrimp to plate.
- Pour wine into skillet and simmer for 1 minute.
- Melt remaining butter and return shrimp back to skillet. Continue to cook until shrimp has just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove skillet from heat and top with parsley and lemon zest. Serve.
NOTES
Tips and Tricks
- When buying shrimp, start by heading over to the freezer section. The prepackaged shrimp you find in the freezer section is less expensive then from the seafood counter and it’s usually the same shrimp!
- Removing the shrimp from the pan to deglaze with wine will prevent the shrimp from overcooking almost always guaranteeing that you’ll end up with tender, perfectly cook shrimp.
- Don’t overcrowd the pan when initially sautéing the shrimp. This will cause the shrimp to steam and cook unevenly.
- Don’t have the heat too high. This will cause the shallot and garlic to burn, which will leave an off-putting flavor in the dish.
Calories: 278kcal Carbohydrates: 3g Protein: 24g Fat: 16g Saturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 316mg Sodium: 888mg Potassium: 150mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 392IU Vitamin C: 8mg Calcium: 179mg Iron: 3mg
CUISINE: Italian
KEYWORD: garlic and butter shrimp, quick and easy, shrimp scampi
COURSE: Appetizer, dinner, Main Course
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Fabulous shrimp scampi! I made this for dinner tonight and we will be having this dish regularly.
I have a question, why are the recipe steps listed one on a page? It’s such a waste of paper! Great recipe!
What do you mean? The printed recipe? The entire recipe should print (especially if you select no images) on just a page or two
MaryJo – make sure to use the “PRINT RECIPE” button at the top of the post, or inside the recipe card to get the proper formatting for print!
What can you use if you don’t have white wine
Hi! You can use white wine vinegar or lemon juice!
The only peeled, deveined shrimp I can currently find are the 21-25 count per lb. Would those be appropriate for this recipe/cooking times? Thanks!
Hi! That sized shrimp will work just fine! They will cook up a little faster, so I would just cut down on the cooking time by a couple minutes.
This shrimp scampi recipe is easy, quick and DELICIOUS!! I made it w spaghetti. Everyone loved it! Thank you!!!
So happy you enjoyed this recipe!