Shrimp Scampi Recipe List

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Shrimp Scampi Recipe 1

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 3/4 cup of white wine
• 1/4 cup of light olive oil
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons of margarine
• 3 tablespoons of minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon of parsley flakes
• grated parmesan cheese (to top)

Directions:

• Heat the wine, olive oil, butter, margarine, and garlic in a large skillet on a medium heat until it starts to boil.
• Once it begins to boil add the paprika and parsley flakes, stir in and immediately add the shrimp.
• Cook for approx 4 to 5 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
• Ensure you do not overcook. Spoon the shrimp onto a plate with some of the cooking sauce and top liberally with the parmesan cheese.
• Serve & enjoy!

Shrimp Scampi Recipe 2 - Low Butter Version with Pasta

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp
• 4 large minced garlic cloves
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of dried hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup of dry white wine
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 1 pound of fettuccine
• 1/2 cup of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil for the pasta while you prepare the other ingredients. This dish cooks very quickly once started so ensure you have everything ready.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water until just tender, according to package instructions. When the pasta is about 4 minutes away from being ready heat a 12 inch heavy skillet over a medium-high heat. Then add oil and sauté shrimp turning over once, until just cooked through (about 2 minutes). Transfer shrimp to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, wine, salt and pepper to the pan and cook while stirring occasionally for about 1 minute. Add butter to skillet and stir until melted. Return shrimp to pan and stir to coat with butter and garlic mixture. Remove skillet from heat.
• Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water. Toss the pasta with shrimp mixture and chopped parsley in a large bowl, adding some of the reserved cooking water if the pasta seems too dry. Divide among four shallow bowls and serve (makes four servings).

Shrimp Scampi Recipe 3

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 1 pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• 4 cloves of garlic (chopped)
• 1 pound of shelled and deveined shrimp
• 1/4 cup of white wine
• 1 lemon (juice and zest)
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1 pound of cooked linguini
• 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley (optional)
• 1 tablespoon of grated parmigiano reggiano (optional)

Directions:

• Heat the oil and melt the butter into a pan.
• Add the chili flakes, garlic and saute until fragrant (approx 1 minute).
• Add the shrimp and saute until cooked (approx 1 - 3 minutes per side).
• Remove the shrimp from the pan.
• Add the wine and lemon juice and bring to the boil.
• Simmer the liquid until reduced by about half (approx 3 - 5 minutes).
• Add the butter, wait for it to melt and turn off the heat.
• Add the shrimp, pasta and parsley then toss to coat.
• Serve with a garnish of parmigiano reggiano if you wish.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe 4

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of olive oil
• 1 lb of peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 4 large garlic cloves, left unpeeled and forced through a garlic press
• 1/2 teaspoon of dried hot red-pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup of dry white wine
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
• 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 3/4 lb of capellini (angel-hair pasta)
• 1/2 cup of chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions:

• Bring a 6 to 8 quart pot of salted water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12 inch heavy skillet over a moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, turning over once until just cooked through (approx 2 minutes). Now transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add the garlic to oil remaining in skillet along with red pepper flakes, wine, salt, and pepper and cook over high heat while stirring occasionally for approx 1 minute. Add the butter to skillet, stirring until melted, and stir in shrimp. Remove skillet from heat.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water until just tender (approx 3 minutes). Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander. Toss pasta well with shrimp mixture and parsley in large bowl, adding some of reserved cooking water if necessary to keep moist.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe 5

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of shrimp
• 8 tablespoons of butter
• 4 large cloves of garlic
• 4 tablespoons of dry vermouth
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons of fresh or dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons of flour
• Dash of lemon juice (1/2 a lemon)
• 1 pound of linguine (or your favorite pasta of choice)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

• Cook the linguine according to package directions (al dente).
• Rinse, peel, and de-vein the shrimp in cold water. Dry on paper towels.
• Sauté garlic and parsley in butter and oil for 1 to 2 minutes.
• Do not let the garlic turn brown.
• Add the vermouth, then shrimp.
• Raise heat to medium-high and cook for 3 to 5 minutes while stirring frequently.
• Do not overcook. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add flour to slightly thicken the garlic butter.
• Add the lemon juice during the last minute of cooking.
• Remove from the heat and serve immediately. This dish serves 4 to 6.

 Shrimp Scampi Recipe 6

Ingredients:

• 6 jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon of Butter
• 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Shallots
• 3 cloves of finely chopped fresh Garlic
• 1/2 a squeezed Lemon
• 2 oz of Sherry
• 2 oz of Brandy
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Clean your shrimp, peeling off shell and deveining. You can leave the tails intact for presentation or to enable the dish to be used as finger food if desired. In a medium-sized pan, sauté olive oil, butter, and garlic for about 1 minute. Add shallots and shrimp and sauté for another 2 minutes on each side of shrimp. Flame with brandy. Add sherry and sauté for about 2 more minutes. Serve shrimp scampi over rice or your favorite pasta.