Shrimp And Crab Scampi Recipes

SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a sauté pan over medium heat.
• Add the shrimp and salt and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute, or until the shrimp are cooked through.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with the lemon juice and parsley, and toss to coat well.
• Serve alongside vegetables or over pasta.

CHESAPEAKE BAY CRAB SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until garlic is lightly golden.
• Add red pepper,lemon juice and white wine (or chicken broth). Bring to a soft boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Gently stir in crabmeat and parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve over pasta. Save about 1/2 to 1 cup of pasta water to add to dish if there is not enough liquid to suit you or you could also add additional amount of wine or chicken broth.

CRAB LEG SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make the compound butter by mixing 1 stick of the softened butter with the minced garlic and 1/4 cup of the chopped parsley. Set aside.
• To make the butter sauce, squeeze the juice of 2 of the lemons into a shallow saucepan. Reduce by half over medium heat, then whisk in the remaining stick of butter until emulsified.
• Spread a thin layer of the compound butter on each side of the bread slices. Put the bread on a large baking sheet in a single layer and toast until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, heat a saute pan to medium heat and add the grapeseed oil. Add the sliced garlic and sweat. Add the chile flakes and cook for 20 seconds. Deglaze with the wine and reduce by about 10 percent. Add the remaining compound butter followed by the snow crab legs. Saute until the crab legs are warm, 1 minute, and then finish with the butter sauce, tossing together for a few minutes until combined.
• Cut the remaining 2 lemons into wedges. Serve the crab legs with the toasted bread and lemon wedges on the side. Garnish with the rest of the chopped parsley.

SHRIMP AND CRAB SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in sauté pan.
• Add fresh garlic and shrimp and sauté about 3 minutes or until shrimp are almost done.
• Add mushrooms and continue to sauté for another 2 minutes.
• Add wine, artichokes, tomatoes, Romano cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper and simmer for about 2 minutes.
• Just before serving, add crabmeat and heat.
• Serve on a bed of your favorite pasta or rice.