A Favorite Recipe- Scampi Shrimp In A Luscious Butter Sauce
This recipe, shrimp scampi is a popular dish in restaurants, but did you know that it is quick and easy to make at home as well? We southerners love our shrimp and shrimp scampi is one of the best. Shrimp served with a white wine and garlic butter sauce, what could be better? There are many variations of shrimp scampi, served alone, or often over pasta. This can be eaten either way.
The shrimp can be cooked in the butter if desired, rather than boiling it, if you prefer. The key to good shrimp, as with all seafood, is not to over cook it. Shrimp is done when it turns pink. This is very quick. Longer cooking times just toughen the shrimp. This is especially important in this recipe, because you will be heating the shrimp again in the sauce at the end.
Shrimp Scampi
1 pound medium shrimp
2 Tablespoons butter
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup chopped chives
3 Tablespoons garlic, minced -more or less to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 Tablespoons parsley, snipped
1/4 cup dry white wine (or water)
Parmesan cheese, optional
Lemon wedges for garnish, optional
- Bring a pan of water to a boil. Add the shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes on medium heat. The shrimp is done when it turns pink. Do not over cook.
- Devein and shell the shrimp.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter. Saute the onion and chives. Add the garlic, stir fry for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Stir in the pepper, seasoning salt and parsley.
- Add 1/4 cup dry white wine, whisk, and return the shrimp to the pan to reheat.
- Serve over spaghetti or linguine, or alone.
- Top with parmesan cheese if desired. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired.
Try this recipe- scampi shrimp will soon be one of your favorites. It is quick and easy, even for a busy night.
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