shrimp scampi - restaurant style

Granbury, TX
Updated on Feb 6, 2011

When I made this in the restaurants, I made it to order, so for one person at a time. If making for 2, double the recipe.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 1 person

Ingredients

  • - fettuccini noodles
  • 3/4 cup white zinfindale wine
  • 1/8 cup melted butter, don't substitute
  • 1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
  • - california style garlic salt/parsley
  • 1 - chopped green onion
  • 4 - 5 large black tiger shrimp

How To Make shrimp scampi - restaurant style

  • Step 1
    Prepare as many of the the noodles as needed, according to pkg. directions. Drain & set aside, keeping warm.
  • Step 2
    Peel the shrimp, leaving on the tail & last peel connected to tail. De-vein if necessary. Rinse & set aside.
  • Step 3
    Pour the butter & wine in a small teflon pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic.
  • Step 4
    Simmer until reduced almost by half & it starts to thicken.If you let the wine evaporate too much, then just deglaze the pan with a little more wine & allow to rethicken.
  • Step 5
    Add shrimp & cook on one side about 1 minute, turn over & cook the other side of shrimp until it turns pink. Sprinkle with the garlic salt lightly. Don't over cook shrimp or it will toughen.
  • Step 6
    Remove from heat & add the onions.
  • Step 7
    Pour over hot noodles in bowl. Serve warm with seasoned , buttered garlic toast.

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