Easy Shrimp Scampi

Our favorite shrimp scampi recipe

Ever since I found this recipe, Shrimp Scampi has been a favorite for our family. Sometimes we serve it as an appetizer, but usually it is served with rice and vegetables. I’m not as good at making this as our oldest gal, so when she comes home to visit, Dave makes sure the freezer is stocked so there’s no reason not to make this dish.

I’m fortunate to own a Cook-n-Dine, so doing this seafood on it is easy and fun. You can use a large skillet or a wok if that’s what you have.

I’ve used the raw or pre-cooked. It takes a little more time if it is raw, but that’s not really a problem. As the shrimp cooks, it shrinks and becomes pink.

On serving

You can serve this with other sauteed vegetables and a salad. Sometimes, as I mentioned, we serve it over rice. Other times we have noodles as a side dish to go with the shrimp. My guys don’t care what is served with it, as long as their sister makes this dish. Shrimp are a healthy dish to serve and, while it’s filling, you won’t feel stuffed.

Something you can do to make this easier to fix is mix up your sauce ahead of time. Then when you’re ready to fix the shrimp, the sauce is ready. So mix up your sauce and have at it.  You’ll be glad you did!

The recipe

Shrimp Scampi

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Preparation and cooking with this recipe is simple, easy, and fast. There's not a lot of prep to be done, and by the time your rice or other vegetables are cooked, the shrimp is ready to serve.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 24 oz. frozen shelled and deveined shrimp OR 1 1/2 pounds fresh
• 4 large garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup parsley
• lemon wedges for garnish

Instructions

 

• Crush garlic cloves
• Add cloves to butter, lemon juice, salt, oregano leaves and pepper
• Heat over low heat until butter is melted (you can do this in the microwave)
• Put shrimp into your wok or skillet and pour butter mixture over all
• Allow to cook, turning and stirring mixture so shrimp remains evenly coated
• To serve, put shrimp with sauce into a bowl; sprinkle with parsley and garnish with lemon if desired
• Serve over rice or with other vegetables

This recipe is a repeat from six years ago.