Shrimp Scampi fast ñ Easy

Fish, shrimp, lobster, crabs, scallops, and any other type of seafood.

Moderator: TBBQF Deputies

hj USER_AVATAR
Hj
Bandolero
Posts: 593
Joined: Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:21 pm
Location: Arizona
Contact:

Shrimp Scampi fast ñ Easy

Postby Hj » Thu Sep 08, 2022 2:11 pm

Shrimp Scampi Fast ñ Easy

¾ to1 lb. angel hair or capellini cooked pasta
   al dente - drain - set aside ahead or cook
pasta while making the scampi sauce.

2 Tbsps. x virgin olive oil
1 shallot large diced finely
3 garlic cloves mirco blade
¼ to 1 tsp. chili flakes
10 to 12 cherry tomatoes halved
pepper
½ c. white wine or a splash
¼ c. butter cubed or melt first
1 to 2 lemons  zest ñ juice
1 to 2 tsps. capers  UR taste

½ c. little seafood stock  (if poaching only *

Romano cheese  freshly grated
⅛ handful basil picked torn 
fresh cracked black pepper - to taste

Add water to a large pot with lot of salt - cover with a lid ñ bring to a boil - add capellini or very thin angel hair pasta - cook al dente. Set aside or start this right away n start on the scampi..it doesn't take long to make this dish.

Heat 2 large non stick or iron skillets on medium heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in each skillet.
When hot - add diced shallots ñ finely mirco blade garlic cloves into I  skillet sauté - about 2 minutes to soften. DO NOT BURN THIS ... toss or stir. Add cut tomatoes. Stir ñ cook several minutes

Add to deglaze the skillet with white wine ñ with veggies still in the skillet - cook til liquid is almost evaporated from the skillet.

Add cubed butter let it melt
Adding chili flakes ñ lemons zested ñ juice from lemon - cook ñ stir.

Drain pasta ñ quickly add it to skillet with the scampi sauce ñ cooked shrimp. Add capers. Toss  or stir pasta in the sauce to coat evenly ñ heated thru. If pasta was made ahead of time - heat it throughly.

Pour all into a bowl. Garnish with a grating of Romano grated fresh cheese - more fresh torn basil.

Serve with toasted garlic bread ñ salad  I'd U like

**If poaching the shrimp instead of frying...
*Add seafood stock if U have on hand or make by adding some old bay seasonings with about ½ c. chicken broth - add to chili flakes - capers - cherry tomatoes ñ lemons zested ñ juice from lemon.
A mistake is sometimes a great creation
oldusedparts USER_AVATAR
OldUsedParts
Deputy
Posts: 21557
Joined: Sun May 15, 2011 7:09 pm
Location: Montgomery, Texas
Contact:

Re: Shrimp Scampi fast ñ Easy

Postby OldUsedParts » Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:27 pm

Thanks for the Recipe :tup: :salut: :texas:
I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country—Victory or Death. William Barret Travis - Lt. Col. comdt "The Alamo"
rambo USER_AVATAR
Rambo
Deputy
Posts: 8423
Joined: Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:39 pm
Location: Lufkin, TEXAS
Contact:

Re: Shrimp Scampi fast ñ Easy

Postby Rambo » Thu Sep 08, 2022 6:08 pm

Sounds delicious HJ. Good to see you’re alive and kicking and posting some of your recipes again

Return to “Fish and Seafood”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests