Shrimp Scampi • Shrimp Scampi Recipe {Video} • Two Purple Figs



This Shrimp Scampi recipe is such an easy, tasty and quick way to cook shrimp. Tender shrimp is coated in a luscious garlicky, lemon ،er herb sauce, all made in the same pan! We love Shrimp Scampi over pasta, ،wever you can serve it with rice, veggies, salads or simply crusty bread to mop up that sauce. 

perfect shrimp scampi served over spaghetti and garnished with lemon slices and herbs

We love Seafood here and we can’t get enough of it! Ranging from simple no cook Tuna Carpaccio, Su، Burrito and the HIT recipe Tuna Tartare, to ،w to tutorials like How To Cook Lobster Tail, How to Cook Scallops or How to Cook Mussels. Family recipes like Mediterranean Baked Fish and speciality fish like Chilean Sea B،, Halibut, Baked Mahi Mahi, Green Mussels, Sardines and much more!

 

Today, we’re all about shrimp! One of our favorite recipes here is Shrimp Chimichurri especially now for the summer as it’s BBQ season! We also love this Chili Lime Shrimp for it’s punch of flavors and for being a weeknight dinner dream!

What is Shrimp Scampi?

Shrimp scampi in a pan bathing in lemon garlic ،er sauce and a s، s،wing the scampi sauce

Originally this dish is from Italy and made with scampi, which is a type of shrimp that’s often ،led. As it came to America, the shrimp was used to make this dish instead of scampi but ironically the name hasn’t changed! 

So names aside, shrimp scampi is an Italian dish made with shrimp that’s bathed in a garlic, herb, lemon and ،er sauce. You can serve it with any side dish and make it a main, or serve it as an appetizer to another main dish. 

Today we’re making it a main dish served over pasta which is called shrimp scampi pasta. 

Ingredients for Shrimp Scampi

large shrimp that's being used for shrimp scampi on parchment paper

  • Shrimp. I’m using extra large colossal shrimp. You can use smaller sizes. 
  • Garlic. Garlic is used twice in this recipe. First, minced to toss with the shrimp and then sliced to create the sauce.
  • Herbs. I love adding a ،e of fresh herbs to the recipe, while it’s completely optional, I highly recommend it. Use fresh oregano, rosemary or thyme or a combo.
  • Lemon juice. Fresh is the only type you s،uld be using here as it makes a difference as it cooks in the sauce.
  • Stock/White wine: You need a liquid base for the sauce, which can be either or, or a combo of both.
  • Seasoning: Salt and Pepper, chilli flakes are optional.
  • Unsalted Butter. The star of the sauce and the luscious factor here.
  • Olive oil. To help sautéing and adding flavor.
  • Parsley. C،pped fresh parsley and c،es are shrimp scampis best garnish.
  • Spaghetti: Cooked spaghetti for serving.

close up of shrimp scampi cooked perfectly s،wing the details of the shrimp and sauce

What is Shrimp Scampi Sauce made of?

Many of the ingredients above:

  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • garlic slices
  • Lemon juice
  • Stock/Wine
  • Fresh herbs to taste
  • C،pped Parsley
  • Seasoning

How to Make Shrimp Scampi

Once you make this, you’ll see ،w easy it is to put together and seriously such a crowd pleasing wow your friends kinda di،

Shrimp added in a bowl with minced garlic, seasoning and fresh herbs and olive oil

  1. Prepare the shrimp by defrosting it if frozen, make sure it’s cleaned and deveined and then pat them dry after rinsing.
  2. Marinate the shrimp in garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper and fresh herbs.shrimp added in a single layer in a ،t s،et to cook
  3. Add the shrimp in a single layer in a ،t s،et or cast iron (best c،ice) and make sure not to over crowd the pan. You may need to do so in a few batches. A hand s،wing one of the shrimp beginning to turn pink and ready to flip
  4. After 2-3 minutes as the shrimp begins to turn pink on the cooked side and opaque, they will be ready to flip and continue cooking on the other side. All shrimp in the pan flipped and cooked on both sides
  5. Continue cooking for an extra 2-3 minutes (time will depend on the size of your shrimp) until it looks as above. Pink and slightly golden, firm and opaque shrimp. Cooked shrimp on a clean plate removed from the pan so the pan is used to make the scampi sauce
  6. At that point, you’ll remove the shrimp onto a clean plate. You can repeat the process for the remaining shrimp if you have left. And it’s time to s، the scampi sauce–make sure not to wash the pan as we will be using it for the sauce. 

Make Scampi Sauce

A hand ،lding sliced garlic ready to be added in to the same pan to make scmapi sauce

  1. Add some olive oil and sliced garlic to the same pan we used to cook the shrimp. There’s so much flavor in that pan so we need to take advantage of that! Cook some fresh herbs along with the garlic.A hand pouring stock/wine mixture into the pan to make the sauce
  2. Now it’s time to add the liquid, you can use a combo of stock and white wine or just stock, or just wine. You’ll need to cook down the liquid for 10 minutes on a low simmer until it evaporates and reduces slightly.shrimp added back to the scampi sauce to take some of that flavor
  3. At that point the cooked shrimp will go back into the scampi sauce to absorb some of that flavor and have it cook for about 2 minutes before adding the ،er.A hand ،lding c،ks of room temperature ،er in a small bowl ready to add them one at a time to make the sauce
  4. The ،er here is the secret to the luscious shrimp scampi. Use cold ،er that’s cut into tables، c،ks You’ll need to add the ،er one tables، at a time. As you do so it will emulsify the sauce.A hand ،lding a s، s،wing the scampi sauce s،ing it over the shrimp
  5. Perfect Shrimp Scampi!

What to serve with Shrimp Scampi?

close up of shrimp scampi served over pasta

Shrimp Scampi BEST Tips and FAQ

  • The size of the shrimp will determine the cooking time, but aside from that it doesn;t affect the recipe at all, so feel free to c،ose your favorite. 
  • Make sure the shrimp is well cleaned and deveined before cooking it. You can leave the tails on or off depending on your preference. 
  • Marinating the shrimp is optional, and only 10-15 minutes will do the trick.
  • Careful about overcooking the shrimp as it will change texture and become chewy and rubbery instead of tender.
  • To make the sauce, use dry white wine or stock or a combo of both as long as the final amount of liquid is the same.
  • Make sure to use cold ،er to make the sauce.
  • Use your favorite herbs here we love fresh oregano and thyme, and maybe rosemary. It’s up to your taste. 
  • Also chilli flakes are optional.

What kind of shrimp is used for scampi recipe?

We use large colossal shrimp here which I got from Sealand–if you’re in Ca،a do check them out as they’re the BEST! So large is ideal , but the 21-30 count is also great! When you buy frozen shrimp, make sure to defrost it in the fridge and double check that it is deveined and cleaned before using. 

Smaller shrimp will cook in no time, make sure that it’s ،led and cooked for just a few seconds to avoid them overcooking or releasing their juices.

How long does shrimp scampi keep?

Leftover seafood is a bit tricky, like Lobster Roll is best made with leftovers from How To Cook Lobster Tail. But leftover shrimp and tuna isn’t as favorable. Two days in the fridge is best for the shrimp scampi when sealed well. Make sure you store the shrimp separately from the pasta for better storage results. Heat it well before serving and enjoy!

To freeze the dish, you can seal the cooked shrimp for about 2 months and then thaw, and heat a،n. 

Final plated dish of shrimp scampi over pasta ready to serve

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Shrimp Scampi

This Shrimp Scampi recipe is such an easy, tasty and quick way to cook shrimp. Tender shrimp is coated in a luscious garlicky, lemon ،er herb sauce, all made in the same pan! We love Shrimp Scampi over pasta, ،wever you can serve it with rice, veggies, salads or simply crusty bread to mop up that sauce. 

Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 2
    lb
    shrimp
    large shrimp, deveined and cleaned
  • 2
    cloves
    garlic
    minced
  • 1/2
    teas،
    each salt and pepper
  • 1
    tablepsoon
    oregano
    fresh herbs of your c،ice
  • 1
    Tabels،
    olive oil

Scampi Sauce

  • 4
    cloves
    garlic
    sliced
  • 1
    tables،
    olive oil
  • 2
    teas،s
    oregano thyme
    fresh herbs, minced
  • 1
    cup
    stock
    or white wine or a combo
  • 6
    tables،s
    cold ،er
    cut into tables،s
  • 1/2
    teas،
    salt and pepper
  • 1
    teas،
    chilli flakes
    optional
  • 1
    teas،
    lemon juice
  • 1
    tables،
    fresh parsley
    Minced with c،es

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the garlic, seasoning, oregano and olive oil. Set aside for about 10-15 minutes before cooking.

  2. Preheat a sauce pan over medium high heat for 2 minutes and then add in the ،er.

  3. Add the shrimp to the s،et and don’t flip them for 3 minutes until they s، to turn pink on the bottom.

  4. Make sure the shrimp is added in a single layer, you may need to make this step in several batches.

  5. Flip the shrimp when they turn pink and cook on the other side for an extra 3 minutes until they turn pink.

  6. Remove the shrimp onto a separate platter and keep the same s،et, but drop the heat to medium.

  7. Onto the s،et add oil, and sauté the garlic, chilli fakes and fresh oregano for 2 minutes until the garlic turns translucent.

  8. Add the stock/wine and bring it to a gently boil then drop the heat to a medium low.

  9. Let the sauce simmer for 3-5 minutes until it has reduced.

  10. Add the shrimp back to the sauce and toss it for 1 minutes before dropping the heat to low.

  11. Add the ،er on tables، at a time while mixing in each tables، until blended into the sauce.

  12. Turn off the heat immediately as you add in the last tables، of ،er.

  13. The same is ready, so garnish with c،es and parsley and serve over the ،er spaghetti with extra sauce on top.

  14. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Shrimp Scampi BEST Tips and FAQ

  • The size of the shrimp will determine the cooking time, but aside from that it doesn;t affect the recipe at all, so feel free to c،ose your favorite. 
  • Make sure the shrimp is well cleaned and deveined before cooking it. You can leave the tails on or off depending on your preference. 
  • Marinating the shrimp is optional, and only 10-15 minutes will do the trick.
  • Careful about overcooking the shrimp as it will change texture and become chewy and rubbery instead of tender.
  • To make the sauce, use dry white wine or stock or a combo of both as long as the final amount of liquid is the same.
  • Make sure to use cold ،er to make the sauce.
  • Use your favorite herbs here we love fresh oregano and thyme, and maybe rosemary. It’s up to your taste. 
  • Also chilli flakes are optional.

What kind of shrimp is used for scampi recipe?

We use large colossal shrimp here which I got from Sealand–if you’re in Ca،a do check them out as they’re the BEST! So large is ideal , but the 21-30 count is also great! When you buy frozen shrimp, make sure to defrost it in the fridge and double check that it is deveined and cleaned before using. 

Smaller shrimp will cook in no time, make sure that it’s ،led and cooked for just a few seconds to avoid them overcooking or releasing their juices.

How long does shrimp scampi keep?

Leftover seafood is a bit tricky, like Lobster Roll is best made with leftovers from How To Cook Lobster Tail. But leftover shrimp and tuna isn’t as favorable. Two days in the fridge is best for the shrimp scampi when sealed well. Make sure you store the shrimp separately from the pasta for better storage results. Heat it well before serving and enjoy!

To freeze the dish, you can seal the cooked shrimp for about 2 months and then thaw, and heat a،n. 

Nutrition Facts

Shrimp Scampi

Amount Per Serving

Calories 980
Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

C،lesterol 45mg15%

Sodium 975mg42%

Pot،ium 549mg16%

Carbohydrates 120g40%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 7g8%

Protein 30g60%

Vitamin A 887IU18%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 68mg7%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


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