Shrimp Scampi. A simple but elegant shrimp dish. Combine it with garlic bread and a salad for a delicious dinner. Put the shrimp on a large disposable pie pan or paper plate and pat them completely dry with a paper towel.

Sprinkle with cheese, bread crumbs and parsley. Linguine or angel hair pasta, tossed with grated Parmesan and a generous sprinkle of thinly sliced fresh basil, is a good nest for the juicy shrimp. With ot cooked rice is another way to serve the shrimp, it's great at soaking up the garlicky pan juices. You can Cook Shrimp Scampi using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Shrimp Scampi

What You needis 1/2 Pound of Whole Wheat Linguine.
What You needis 14 of Shrimps , deveined and tails on.
Lets Go Prepare 2 Tablespoons of Butter.
Lets Go Prepare 1 1/2 Tablespoons of Garlic , minced.
It's 1 Tablespoon of Cilantro Parsley or , chopped.
Lets Go Prepare 2 Pinchs of Chilli Flakes.
Lets Go Prepare 1 Teaspoon of Lemon Zest.
What You needis 1 Teaspoon of Lemon Juice.
What You needis 1/2 Teaspoon of Black Pepper , freshly ground.
It's 1/3 Cup of White wine Chicken Stock or.
It's To Taste of Salt.

Raw shrimp should be stored in a leakproof bag or plastic container with a lid. Scampi are tiny, lobster-like crustaceans with pale pink shells (also called langoustines). Italian cooks in the United States swapped shrimp for scampi, but kept both names. Scrape shrimp along with any accumulated juices into skillet.

Shrimp Scampi instructions

In a pot bring water (enough to cook pasta) to boil. Season the water generously with salt. Throw in the linguine and cook as per package instruction. I always cook for 1-2 minutes less than instructed as the pasta continues to cook once the sauce is added. Drain and keep aside..
In a separate pan, melt the butter on medium heat and fry the garlic till fragrant. Add the shrimps and cook till they turn pink. Be careful not to overcook..
Now carefully take the shrimp out and set aside. To the same pan - there should be plenty butter left - add the lemon zest, lemon juice, chili flakes and chopped cilantro and stir well to incorporate..
Add the wine (or chicken stock) and cook till it reduces a bit. Now add the shrimps back. Give it a quick stir. Pour the sauce over the linguine and toss. Serve warm..

Transfer to a platter, top with parsley, and serve with. Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, cook garlic in butter and oil until golden. Stir in the lemon juice, Italian seasoning and shrimp; heat through. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.