{"id":124599,"date":"2022-02-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/?p=124599"},"modified":"2023-09-30T20:47:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T00:47:27","slug":"shrimp-scampi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acouplecooks.com\/shrimp-scampi\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp Scampi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This shrimp scampi recipe is pure bliss and made in minutes! Saut\u00e9 shrimp and toss with a luxurious lemony garlic butter sauce.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shrimp, butter, garlic, lemon, and white wine: what could be better? Yes, it’s the Italian American shrimp scampi<\/strong>, a classic that’s been stealing hearts and minds for decades. There’s no right way to make a scampi: it’s a thing of elusive beauty that’s up to the chef to define. But we think this version is pretty stellar: juicy, garlicky shrimp swimming in a rich, tangy butter sauce. Sop it up with crusty bread, or pour it over pasta<\/a>: either way, it’s divine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is shrimp scampi, anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The dish shrimp scampi is an Italian American creation, a riff on a classic Italian preparation of scampi by cooking them with olive oil, onion, garlic and white wine. Scampi are also called langoustines<\/em>: they’re a small, pink crustacean that looks like a large shrimp, but is actually part of the lobster family. Americans swapped in shrimp for the lobster but kept both names in the dish, creating a non-sensical name that’s more like “shrimp lobster” or “shrimp shrimp.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with any popular dish, there are many interpretations of what ingredients a classic shrimp scampi includes. Most dishes have shrimp, garlic, butter, lemon and white wine; others add in onions, tomatoes, or breadcrumbs. The serving also varies: it’s popularly served with pasta, but it’s not required. Shrimp scampi simply refers to the shrimp and garlic butter sauce, not the pasta. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in this shrimp scampi recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The great part about shrimp scampi: it comes together in minutes! You can make the entire recipe in about 15 minutes. We like using fresh shrimp here to make it fast and easy, but you can use frozen too: just make sure to thaw the shrimp<\/a> in advance. Here are the ingredients for this classic spin on shrimp scampi (or jump to the recipe below): <\/p>\n\n\n\n