Traditional Italian Shrimp Scampi

Source : Clean Shrimp By Removing The Shell But Leaving The Tail On Amp Removing The Bottom Vein Amp Then Butterfly The Shrimp By Slicing Open The Top Down T...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 27, 2025

Step:

  1. Clean Shrimp by removing the shell but leaving the tail on & removing the bottom vein & then butterfly the shrimp by slicing open the top down to the top vein all the way down to the top vein & remove & rinse the cleaned butterflied shrimp

  2. Salt & pepper the cleaned shrimp

  3. Finely dice the shallots & mince the garlic

  4. In a saute pan add the olive oil & 2 tablespoons of the butter on a medium high heat & then add the shallots and garlic with a pinch of red pepper flake & cook until shallots are clear but dont brown the garlic

  5. Add the shrimp & saute until they turn color & remove immediately...they don't have to be cooked all the way through.

  6. Add the white wine to the pan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter & the juice of a lemon & let simmer for a few minutes

  7. Add the shrimp back to the pan with the finely minced parsely & cook & toss for a minute or two depending on how big the shrimp are

  8. Plate, serve, eat & enjoy

    Traditional Italian Shrimp Scampi recipe step 8 photo
  9. Also delicious on top of spaghetti just double the sauce recipe


Ingredients

  1. 1 lb Fresh Jumbo Shrimp (I used Tiger Prawns)
  2. 1 large Shallot
  3. 6 clove fresh garlic
  4. 1 cup Pinot Grigio white wine
  5. 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  6. 1 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley
  7. 2 tbsp olive oil
  8. 1 lemon
  9. 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  10. 1 salt & pepper to taste

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