Rena Imes Southern Living Shrimp Scampi Recipes

SOUTHERN SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• In a bowl, toss garlic, salt and pepper with the shrimp, which may be refrigerated, well covered, for several hours at this point.
• When ready to cook, heat oil in a large sauté pan over high heat until it shimmers, then add shrimp and move shrimp around in the pan for about 2 minutes, or until the color just begins to turn from translucent.
• Remove shrimp, reduce heat to medium-high and add wine, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes to reduce, then add butter and swirl the pan to melt it.
• Put shrimp back into pan, stir about a minute to finishing cooking and add lemon juice.
• Remove to serving dish, sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes, adding more pepper if desired. Serve over rice or pasta or as is.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and any juices from the plate to the skillet along with the linguine, butter and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Continue to cook, tossing, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is hot, about 2 minutes, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt; stir in the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

SIMPLE SUCCULENT SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• First, Peel shrimp and devein if desired.
• Then, saute garlic in olive oil for about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Next, add the butter and shrimp.
• Cook until shrimp are somewhat pink.
• Finally, stir in wine and red pepper.
• Reduce heat and allow shrimp fully cook.
• When finished, sprinkle with parsley and serve over pasta or rice.
• A few notes: Many of the ingredients can be altered to your own taste.
• I recommend the following: 1/4 tsp of crushed red pepper1/4 cup of FRESH or 1/8 cup of dried parsley.
• add more butter if you'd like.
• serve over angel hair pasta.

SPICY SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Melt butter with the olive oil in a sauté pan.
• When the mixture is hot, add the garlic, white pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, and cayenne pepper, making sure to stir well.
• When garlic looks cooked but not brown (about 3 minutes), add the Shrimp.
• Toss the Shrimp about in the pan, coating them with the spiced oil.
• Add the lemon juice and keep tossing over the heat.
• Quickly add the parsley, bread crumbs, and Parmesan.
• Toss to coat completely.
• The Shrimp should now be bright pink and cooked through.
• Place the pan under the broiler until cheese looks melted (1- 2 minutes).
• Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Serve over the cooked pasta, with additional Parmesan sprinkled over the top.