Garlicky Italian Style Shrimp Food

SIMPLE GARLIC & BUTTER SHRIMP WITH SPAGHETTI (SHRIMP SCAMPI)

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti as directed on the box. While it is simmering, make the shrimp and sauce.
• Rinse, then dry the shrimp in paper towel.
• Place the olive oil and 1 tbsp of the butter in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the parsley.
• Turn the heat up, then add the shrimp.
• The shrimp will only need to cook for about 4 or 5 minutes, so as soon as they turn pink, turn them over and make sure they are evenly cooked. Season with a little salt and pepper.
• Add a little white wine (or water from the pasta that's cooking), and the other 2 tablespoons of butter.
• Stir well and remove from heat. Cover to keep warm until the pasta is ready.
• Drain the pasta and place in a bowl with the shrimp and sauce added on top. Stir to coat the pasta.
• Serve immediately.

CREAMY, GARLICKY SHRIMP SKILLET

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, red peppers and paprika and cook, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are heated through and the butter is fragrant and vibrant red, about 2 minutes. Add the cream and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the shrimp and cook until they are firm and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt and toss until well coated (see Cook's Note). Sprinkle with parsley.

GAMBERI IN PADELLA (GARLICKY PAN-ROASTED SHRIMP)

Steps:

• Remove the dark intestinal veins from the shrimp. As you do, make each cut deep enough to butterfly the shrimp, so each can be opened flat like a book. Fill a bowl with ice water, add the sea salt and the butterflied shrimp, and let stand for 15 minutes to bring out some of the briny flavor of the shellfish. (Removing their shells robs the shrimp of some of their natural flavor.) Drain and dry thoroughly with a cotton kitchen towel.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add the garlic and hot pepper and sauté gently until the garlic softens but is not browned, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp, placing them opened flat on the bottom of the pan so they do not curl too much. Sauté, turning once, until they are opaque, about 2 minutes on each side. Add the wine, stir and cook for an additional 30 seconds to allow alcohol to evaporate. Remove and discard the whole peppers, if using. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

GARLICKY ITALIAN-STYLE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell the shrimp, devein, rinse in cold water, & drain.
• Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the onion, oil garlic, lemon juice, and salt; cook until bubbly.
• Add shrimp to pan and cook, stirring occasionally until they turn pink (no more than 5 min).
• Remove from heat & blend in lemon peel, parsley, & Tabasco.
• Turn into serving dish & garnish with lemon wedges to squeeze over each serving.

SIMPLE GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Place shrimp in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and cook for 1 minute without stirring.
• Season shrimp with salt; cook and stir until shrimp begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
• Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, caper brine, 1 1/2 teaspoon cold butter, and half the parsley.
• Cook until butter has melted, about 1 minute, then turn heat to low and stir in 1 1/2 tablespoon cold butter. Cook and stir until all butter has melted to form a thick sauce and shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl; continue to cook butter sauce, adding water 1 teaspoon at a time if too thick, about 2 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
• Serve shrimp topped with the pan sauce. Garnish with remaining flat-leaf parsley.

GARLIC SHRIMP SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Because this recipe is simple, it all depends on quality; don't skimp on any of the ingredients-- use good quality extra-virgin olive oil, fresh shrimp, fresh parsley, etc.
• And, yes, you read it right-- 14 cloves of garlic.
• Also note that you're not going to actually consume all that olive oil, a lot of it will pool into the bottom of the serving bowl-- of course, if you want to sop that lovely garlicky oil up with fresh bread, who am I to stop you!
• First, have everything ready-- shrimp peeled, parsley and garlic chopped, etc.
• Next, put a LARGE pot of water on, add about 2 tbsp salt to it, and get it on the heat to boil.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over low heat and cook the garlic, salt and pepper flakes, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes or until the garlic is golden, but NOT browned.
• Increase the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp; stirfry for about 3 minutes or until the shrimp have turned a light pink; don't overcook or the shrimp will be tough.
• Meanwhile, your spaghetti should be cooked al dente; drain it well then return to the pot.
• Pour the shrimp mixture over the cooked spaghetti, add the chopped parsley, and toss well.
• Serve immediately in a large, pre-warmed, shallow serving bowl.

ITALIAN-STYLE SHRIMP WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, Italian seasoning, paprika, lemon rind, salt, pepper, and garlic.
• Add shrimp and toss to coat.
• Thread the shrimp onto 4 skewers.
• The original recipe calls for broiling these on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray (2 minutes on each side), however, I prefer to grill them over medium heat until they turn pink (2 to 4 minutes per side).
• Remove the shrimp from the skewers and arrange over the hot pasta.
• Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with parsley.