San Francisco Shrimp Scampi Recipes

ULTIMATE SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the angel hair pasta, and cook until al dente, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, onion, parsley, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and white wine. Once the mixture begins to bubble, increase the heat to medium-high, and stir in the shrimp. Cook and stir until the shrimp turn pink, and are no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Serve the scampi over a bed of angel hair pasta, and sprinkle with Asiago cheese and avocado to serve.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 minutes.
• Return the shrimp and any juices from the plate to the skillet along with the linguine, butter and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Continue to cook, tossing, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is hot, about 2 minutes, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt; stir in the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

SAN FRANCISCO SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Combine butter, oil, vermouth, garlic, salt, white pepper, Accent, lemon juice and parsley in blender. Cover and blend on high speed for 10 seconds.
• Arrange shrimp in a shallow baking dish. Pour the marinade over and let stand at room temperature for one hour.
• Sprinkle scallions, cheese and capers on top. Place in a preheated broiler 3 to 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes; turn and broil 1 to 2 more minutes.

THE BEST SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet. Add half the shrimp and cook until golden pink, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Melt another tablespoon of the butter in the skillet and cook the remaining shrimp.
• Return the skillet to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and let it melt. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the wine and lemon juice. Increase the heat to high and boil the liquid until it thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the parsley. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. Transfer to a serving dish and top with more chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread or pasta.

SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in pasta and return pot to boil. Cook until al dente. Drain well.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in wine and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds while stirring constantly.
• Mix shrimp with drained pasta in a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

ORANGE SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
• In the meantime, in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoons oil and 1 tablespoons butter and when hot, add the garlic and cook until lightly browned about 1 minute Add in the shallots and cook until soft about 1 minute Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through, 3 to 5 minute Remove and set aside.
• To the skillet over high heat, add the wine, orange juice, orange zest and thyme and deglaze the skillet. Bring to a boil, lower heat to low and simmer 1 minute Return the shrimp, add in the remaining oil, butter and basil and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper if needed, heat through; adding the pasta water if needed. Plate and serve over pasta.