Lemon Pepper Shrimp Scampi Recipes

LEMON PEPPER SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• 1. Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain. Place orzo in a medium bowl. Stir in parley and 1/4 teaspoons salt; cover and keep warm.
• 2. While orzo cooks, melt 1 T. butter in a large non stick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt. Add half of shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shirmp to a plate. Melt 1 tsp butter in pan. Add remaining shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Tranfer to plate.
• 3. Melt remaining 1 T. butter in pan. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, juice, and pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done.
• 4. Put orzo onto a platter, shrimp and sauce on top.

LEMON PEPPER SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH SAUTEED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; saute 4 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 t. salt and 1/8 t. pepper; cover and keep warm.
• Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain. Place orzo in a medium bowl. Stir in parsley and 1/4 t. salt; cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 T. butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle shrimp with 1/4 t. salt. Add half of shrimpt o pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer shrimp to a plate. Melt 1 t. butter in pan. Add remaining shrimp to pan; saute 2 minutes or until almost done. Transfer to plate.
• Melt remaining 1 T. butter in pan. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp, juice, and 1/4 t. pepper; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done. Serve over orzo with asparagus on the side.

BAKED LEMON-PEPPER SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place shrimp in a single layer in a glass baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with lemon juice, garlic, lemon-pepper, and lemon zest. Top with slices of butter. Sprinkle parsley on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 5 to 10 minutes.

SHRIMP LEMON PEPPER LINGUINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguine, and cook for 9 to 13 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and saute garlic about 1 minute. Mix in chicken broth, wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer until liquid is reduced by about 1/2.
• Mix shrimp, butter, parsley, and basil into the saucepan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until shrimp is opaque. Stir in the cooked linguine, and continue cooking 2 minutes, until well coated.