Authentic Italian Shrimp Scampi Food

THE BEST SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet. Add half the shrimp and cook until golden pink, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Melt another tablespoon of the butter in the skillet and cook the remaining shrimp.
• Return the skillet to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and let it melt. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the wine and lemon juice. Increase the heat to high and boil the liquid until it thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the parsley. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. Transfer to a serving dish and top with more chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread or pasta.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine or broth, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and sauté until they just turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and serve over pasta or accompanied by crusty bread.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and any juices from the plate to the skillet along with the linguine, butter and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Continue to cook, tossing, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is hot, about 2 minutes, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt; stir in the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Combine the shallots, five garlic cloves, and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a mini-food processor. Process to make a smooth paste.
• Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil and the remaining garlic into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Let the garlic sizzle for a minute, then add half of the shrimp and all of the thyme sprigs. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, and cook until the shrimp are seared but not fully cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate, and repeat with the remaining shrimp and another ½ teaspoon salt. Remove the shrimp and thyme from the skillet to the plate.
• Add the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and the garlic-shallot paste to the same skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the paste has dried out and begins to stick to the bottom of the skillet, about 2 to 3 minutes. Return the thyme to the skillet, and pour in the white wine, lemon juice, the remaining 1½ teaspoons salt, 4 tablespoons of the butter, and 1 cup water. Bring the sauce to a rapid boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• When the sauce has reduced, whisk in the remaining butter and return the shrimp to the pan. Cook and toss until the shrimp are coated with the sauce and just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley. If the sauce still seems too thin, stir in the bread crumbs and bring to a boil just to thicken. Serve immediately.

MARIO BATALI'S SHRIMP SCAMPI RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water to package directions Add olive oil to pan over medium high heat. Add shrimp and begin sauteing until lightly pink. Season with salt. Once the shrimp has been cooking for a couple minutes add the minced garlic, butter, parsley and red pepper flakes, to taste. Deglaze the pan with white wine and continue cooking. Cook until shrimp is pink and cooked through. Once pasta is cooked remove from pot and add to shrimp pan. Toss until the pasta is evenly coated. Add lemon zest and mix. To serve, plate scampi and drizzle with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes. Enjoy! .

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH GREEN ONIONS AND ORZO

Steps:

• Cook orzo in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite (al dente), stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Using garlic press, squeeze in garlic & crushed red pepper flakes; stir 10 seconds.
• Add shrimp and sauté 2 minutes.
• Add green onions and toss until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 1 minute longer.
• Add wine & hot sauce and toss until wine boils, about 1 minute.
• Mix in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta; transfer to large bowl.
• Top with shrimp and onion-garlic butter & sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese (optional).
• Enjoy!.

SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• To make the Stock: 2 cups water 3 bouillon cubes and the shells from shrimp.
• Boil a few minutes and strain out the shells (discard shells).
• Heat a skillet very hot.
• Dredge shrimp lightly in flour.
• Place enough olive oil in pan to coat the bottom.
• Sauté shrimp on both sides until pink.
• Add garlic stirring constantly.
• After about 1 minute deglaze pan with wine followed by stock,stirring constantly.
• Once started a low boil slowly add rue constantly stirring.
• Remove from heat and add butter stir until completely incorporated.
• Return to heat and cook a few minutes longer.
• Add more stock and wine if to thick.
• Throw in parsley just before serving for color.
• Serve over linguine.

MY SPECIAL SHRIMP SCAMPI FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Combine the butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in pesto, garlic, and tomatoes, and simmer until the tomatoes start to soften, about 2 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes and black pepper to taste.
• Stir the shrimp into the sauce, and cook just until they turn pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the spinach, and stir until wilted, about 1 minute.