Shrimp Scampi
This Shrimp scampi is made with shrimp, butter, chicken broth, white wine, lemon juice, olive oil, red pepper flakes, parmesan and parsley.
The word scampi is just another species of crustaceans, like shrimp. This is how this dish got its name. It is an Italian American staple. This dish deserves room in your stomach because of the amazing buttery lemon taste. The combination of the butter, garlic, lemon juice and white wine is absolutely phenomenal.
The actual scampi dish in Italy is served alone without the pasta, although the Italian Americans combined the dish with pasta and named the dish Shrimp Scampi. Truth is, the best shrimp scampi made from scratch couldn’t be simpler and literally takes minutes to prepare.
How to make Shrimp Scampi
Bring large pot to a boil and add salt. Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions.
On medium heat, start by adding the Olive oil, garlic and butter on a large pan. Once the butter melts and the garlic browns, pour in the wine and wait for the wine to evaporate by half, about 6 minutes. Pour in the cup of chicken broth, salt, lemon and red peppers.
Let the mixture sizzle for about 2 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and then add to the pan. Each side should cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink!
Use tongs to help flip the shrimp over. Combine the pasta and the shrimp, with the sauce, together. Finally, garnish with parmesan and parsley!
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Recipe details
- 4 servings
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 20 min
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⅓ cup white wine
⅓ cup of parmesan
⅓ cup of chopped parsley?
Do you mean 1/3 cup?
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Yes! Looks yummy. I'm so going to make this. Thanks, Vivianne