How to Barbecue Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp scampi is a delicious dish that is simple to make. You basically just saute the shrimp in butter with a few herbs and serve. If you want to literally spice up your shrimp scampi, turn that butter into a yummy barbecue sauce before you cook the shrimp. You keep the light taste of the shrimp scampi but add a little bite from the barbecue flavors.

Things You'll Need

• 1 lb. shrimp (21-25/lb. or larger), heads-on
• 1/2 cup butter
• Pinch of crushed red pepper
• Pinch cayenne pepper
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of white pepper
• Pinch of black pepper
• 1 tbsp. chopped, fresh garlic
• Dash of Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice
• 4 oz. beer (optional)
• Sauce pan with lid
• Wooden spatula

Instructions

1. Melt the butter and add white pepper, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper and crushed red pepper in the pan. Use medium heat. Once the spices and the butter have created a sauce, you can move on.

2. Saute the shrimp in the buttery spicy sauce. This will usually take four to five minutes. You should push them around with the spatula and turn them over once one side has turned pink.

3. Add the Worcestershire sauce, garlic and beer. This will make your sauce darker and greater in volume. Stir everything together.

4. Simmmer for three more minutes. You should cover the pan while the shrimp are simmering. Once they have cooked, you can either serve them immediately or refrigerate them and serve them the next day. If you let them sit overnight in the fridge, the barbecue flavor will be much more intense.

Tips & Warnings

• Shrimp scampi is usually served with either rice or pasta. You may also wish to put the shrimp on wood or metal skewers and reheat them on a grill for a "fired" flavor.

• Eating raw or undercooked seafood can be dangerous to your health.