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Home ยป Pasta ยป Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi

December 27, 2008 · WCC Administr@tr · 6 Comments

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My husband is a big fan of shrimp and it’s been awhile since I made a shrimp scampi for dinner. I chose this recipe from Tyler Florence and the only change I made was to add a little basil for extra brightness in the dish.

Shrimp Scampi
recipe adapted from Tyler Florence

1 pound linguini
4 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 large shallot, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
Pinch red pepper flakes, optional
20 large shrimp, about 1 pound, peeled and deveined, tail on
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
3-5 basil leaves, chiffonaded
shredded parmesan for garnish (optional)

For the pasta, put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. When it has come to the boil, add a couple of tablespoons of salt and the linguini. Stir to make sure the pasta separates; cover. When the water returns to a boil, cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the pasta is not quite done. Drain the pasta reserving 1 cup of water.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Saute the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) until the shallots are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper; add them to the pan and cook until they have turned pink, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan; set aside and keep warm. Add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil. When the butter has melted, return the shrimp to the pan along with the parsley, basil and cooked pasta and reserved pasta water. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle over a bit more olive oil and garnish with some basil and shredded parmesan. Serve immediately.

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  1. CB says

    January 2, 2009 at 2:40 am

    I think me and your husband would get along great. I LOVE LOVE LOVE shrimp. Its my favorite seafood. I will definitely be making this one soon ๐Ÿ˜‰
    /Clara

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  2. Stephanie says

    January 2, 2009 at 2:40 am

    yum- this looks awesome. I love shrimp scampi!

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  3. Anonymous says

    January 2, 2009 at 2:40 am

    Perfect timing! I just jumped online to find a recipe for Shrimp Scampi ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for sharing it!

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  4. Anonymous says

    January 3, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Was just looking for Shrimp de Jonghe recipes… I think I’ll go with this for now ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Jordan says

    January 6, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    Scampi is one of my Husband’s favorite meals too. I use Tyler’s recipe and it is always perfect (as are all of his recipes).

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  6. Liz says

    January 11, 2009 at 11:34 pm

    mmmm so simple but delicious! I love scampi.

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