Shrimp Scampi Recipe
This Shrimp Scampi recipe is quick, flavorful, and elegant—perfect with pasta, bread, or a glass of chilled white wine.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Tongs
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- - 1 lb jumbo shrimp shelled and deveined
- - Kosher salt and black pepper
- - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- - 2 tsp minced garlic
- - ¼ cup dry white vermouth or dry white wine
- - ¼ tsp lemon zest
- - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- - 2 tsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once foaming, increase to high heat.
- Add shrimp all at once. Cook for 1 min undisturbed.
- Add garlic, cook another minute. Flip shrimp and cook 2 minutes more.
- Transfer shrimp to bowl.
- Add vermouth and lemon juice to skillet. Boil for 30 seconds.
- Scrape browned bits, stir in lemon zest and parsley.
- Pour sauce over shrimp, toss gently, and serve hot.
Notes
- Dry white wine can replace vermouth
- Add shallots or red pepper flakes for variation
- Serve over spaghetti or rice
- Add shallots or red pepper flakes for variation
- Serve over spaghetti or rice