Shrimp Scampi

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Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Rose Nguyen
Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
10 Mins
Yield
Makes 4 servings
By Inspired by Doreen Sidor, Roanoke, Virginia
November 2008
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Capture the essence of a classic Italian-style dish in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peeled, large raw shrimp (31/35 count)
  • 1 (12-oz.) package angel hair pasta
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt-free Italian-herb seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

How to Make It

Step 1

Devein shrimp, if desired.

Step 2

Prepare angel hair pasta according to package directions.

Step 3

Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion and garlic, and sauté 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in Italian-herb seasoning and Worcestershire sauce.

Step 4

Reduce heat to medium. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Stir in lemon juice. Toss shrimp mixture with pasta, and sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

Step 5

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Mrs. Dash Italian Medley Seasoning Blend. In the Test Kitchens, we prefer Wild American Shrimp for better flavor.

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Ratings & Reviews

pjmendy's Review

tngolfgal
January 10, 2014
One of our all time favorites! Simple, fast & delicious!!

idmx303's Review

Brick1869
November 12, 2012
N/A

Brittney1026's Review

becsmom
June 19, 2012
N/A

aphrodite's Review

Richard78
January 31, 2012
lovely- I used shell on shrimp, made a "stock" from the discarded shells, and added it to the pasta water. excellent.

LindaNo3's Review

LindaNo3
September 13, 2011
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babyspike's Review

Seashack
September 23, 2010
I did make this version of shrimp scampi and it was nice however I prefer my recipe for Shrimp Scampi: # 12 oz of spaghetti or angel hair pasta # 3 Tablesp of olive oil # 3 Tablesp of butter # 4-5 cloves of garlic(minced) # 3 Tablesp of shallots (minced) # 3 Tablesp of green onions # 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice # 1/2 cup of white cooking wine(vermouth) # 1 teaspoon of paprika # 1/2 coarse black pepper # 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined # 1 tsp salt # 1/4 cup lemon juice

RocketRicard's Review

aphrodite
July 10, 2010
Agree with Doug that it lacks flavor. Maybe add a splash or two of white wine to the lemon juice at the end.

Brick1869's Review

idmx303
April 27, 2010
I made this recipe and can't even believe how easy and flavorful it was. It is definitely going into my meal cycle. I added a lil extra garlic & onion seasoning :) I also used frozed pre-cooked shrimp which cut down on cook time.

Dougboy's Review

Brittney1026
March 10, 2010
Not a lot of flavor here, just calories!

casmer's Review

casmer
March 27, 2009
This was a terrific recipe. Very easy, just what I was hoping for in taste. Even my 6 year old picky eater loves it! I made it once for our family to test it, and then for family and company the next week, served with a salad and french bread. Everyone raved about it. PS I used a little more shrimp than called for.