Classic Italian-American Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp scampi was a popular dish in the 1970s, but it is enjoying a revival. This classic dish is excellent with crusty bread or pasta.
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- 1lb shrimp (large, peeled)
- 5cloves garlic
- 2tablespoons parsley (finely chopped)
- ½teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1tablespoon butter
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- ½cup white wine
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- Pasta or bread
Instructions
Step 1
If you are serving the scampi with pasta, set the water to a boil and add a palmful of salt. When it boils, put a large saute pan on another burner and turn the heat on high.Step 2
Slice the garlic cloves as thin as you can.Step 3
Add the pasta to the boiling water and the butter and olive oil to the saute pan.Step 4
Sauté the garlic for a minute or so—do not let it burn—and then add the red pepper flakes.Step 5
Add the white wine and a little salt and let it boil furiously for 2 to 3 minutes, then add the shrimp.Step 6
Let the shrimp jump in the pan over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn them and add the parsley and the black pepper. Wait one minute and then mix well and turn off the heat.Step 7
The pasta should be done by now, so drain it.Step 8
Add the lemon juice to the scampi, then mix it with the pasta and serve at once. If you're going the bread route, just pour the scampi in a bowl and have at it.