How to Cook The Best Shrimp Scampi

If you are looking to cook something for a special occasion, try making homemade shrimp scampi. Shrimp scampi is a butter- and herb-infused seafood meal that can be served alone as an appetizer or served over pasta as an entree. Instead of paying restaurant prices for a single serving, make your own restaurant-quality shrimp scampi for the entire family.

Things You'll Need

• 1 lb. medium-size shrimp
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cup butter
• Large skillet
• Stove top
• Mixing spoon
• Juice from 1 lemon
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp. parsley
• 2 tbsp. oregano
• Broiler oven
• Oven mitt
• Pasta
• Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Remove the shell and tails from 1 lb. of medium-size shrimp.

2. Place four cloves minced garlic and 1/2 cup butter into a large skillet. Mix them together using a mixing spoon.

3. Place the skillet on a stove top using a medium setting.

4. Add juice from 1 lemon and 1/2 cup dry white wine into the skillet.

5. Add 1 tsp. cayenne pepper, 2 tbsp. parsley and 2 tbsp. oregano to the skillet. Mix all of the ingredients using a mixing spoon.

6. Place the skillet in a broiler oven and cook for three to five minutes.

7. Use a pair of oven mitts to remove the skillet from the oven.

8. Serve over pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Tips & Warnings

• To save time, purchase shrimp that have already had the shells and tails removed.

• Broiler ovens tend to cook quickly. To avoid burning, do not leave the shrimp unattended while cooking.

References

• Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Best Shrimp Scampi Recipe