Step-by-Step Guide to Make Quick Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi.

You can have Shrimp Scampi using 8 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Shrimp Scampi

1. You need 2 lb of Shrimp (preferably Tiger Prawns).
2. You need 1 tsp of Red Pepper Flakes (more or less for your spice tolerance).
3. It’s 2 tbsp of Butter.
4. You need 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
5. Prepare 1/2 cup of Chardonnay (Pinot Grigio works well with seafood too, or any white wine you like to drink).
6. You need 1 bunch of Italian Flat Leaf Parsley.
7. You need 1 each of Lemon.
8. You need 3 clove of Garlic.

Shrimp Scampi instructions

1. Start with oiling the pan then sweating the minced garlic. Season lightly with salt and pepper..
2. After about 2 minutes add the prawns and pepper flakes and let them cook on high heat just to give it color on both sides. Don't fully cook them yet, we just want some color. It should take 2-3 minutes..
3. Once they have some color start removing them and set aside onto a plate..
4. Now add the extra virgin olive oil, butter, and wine and let it reduce to about half it's volume. If you like more sauce just add more olive oil, butter, and wine and continue reducing..
5. Once reduced add the half cooked prawns, rough chopped Italian parsley, lemon zest, and juice of half the lemon. Cook for about 1-2 minutes to finish cooking the prawns..
6. Taste the sauce and season with salt and pepper if needed. If you cook the shrimp right they will have a nice crunch to them. Serve it as it is or over your favorite pasta. It also goes nicely with some warm crusty bread. Enjoy!.