shrimp scampi

Name: Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) raw shrimp (cleaned and deveined); 1 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 3 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) Old Bay seasoning; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped parsley; 2 cup(s) cooked white rice; 1 stick(s) butter/margarine

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oneita ericson

Hampton, VA

Updated on Mar 23, 2018

An all-time family favorite that is so quick and easy. I always serve it over white rice with hot apple muffins.

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Shrimp poured over white rice and served with lemon wedges.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Shrimp scampi is a recipe that sounds super fancy (and they charge a fortune for it at a restaurant), but it's very easy to make. The delicate shrimp are bathed in a buttery garlic sauce. You taste the paprika, cayenne, and celery salt of Old Bay seasoning. Crushed pepper does give the dish a nice kick of spice. Shrimp scampi is typically served with linguine, but we loved the white rice. It soaks up the butter sauce.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Saute

yield 3-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound raw shrimp (cleaned and deveined)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 cups cooked white rice
1 stick butter/margarine

How To Make shrimp scampi

Step 1

In frying pan over medium heat melt butter and sauté garlic. Do not brown garlic!!

Step 2

Add shrimp and lemon juice. Cook for a few minutes just until shrimp turns pink.
Step 3

Add all remaining ingredients except the white rice. Stir frequently and cook for 5-10 minutes to allow butter sauce thicken some and blend flavors. (I like to measure ingredients before I begin. This recipe tends to cook up quickly.)
Step 4

Spread hot white rice over bottom of casserole dish. Poor shrimp with all butter sauce over white rice and serve immediately. The rice always soaks in some of the butter sauce and tastes amazing.
Step 5

Optional - I sometimes stir in a can of French cut green beans which is always delicious.
Step 6

Note: If you double this recipe do not double the Old Bay or red pepper. If you do, it will be a very hot and spicy dish.
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