Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp scampi is an Italian-restaurant favorite made right in a skillet. Serve these succulent shrimp over a bed of hot fettuccine or angel hair pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings 1x
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 1 pound linguine, fettuccine or angel hair pasta
- 2 pounds shrimp
- 4 large cloves garlic
- 4 tablespoons fresh parsley, or dried
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons dry vermouth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- Dash of lemon juice (from about 1/2 of a lemon)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Rinse the shrimp in cold water, then peel and de-vein. Dry on paper towels.
- Sauté the garlic and parsley in butter and oil for 1 to 2 minutes. DO NOT let the garlic turn brown.
- Add the vermouth, then the shrimp. Raise the heat to medium-high and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not overcook.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add flour to slightly thicken the garlic butter. Add the lemon juice during the last minute of cooking.
- Remove from the heat.
- Serve immediately.
Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/shrimp-scampi/