Name: Creamy Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp garlic; 1 tsp minced shallots; 1 tbsp light olive oil; 1/4 cup(s) crisp white wine; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream; 2 oz butter, cubed; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch; 1 egg yolk; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 tbsp light olive oil; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, see notes 1; 1 lb large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1/4 cup(s) dry white wine; 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley; 1 tbsp lemon juice; salt, to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Ingredients

Servings:

1/2 tsp

garlic

1 tsp

minced shallots

1 tbsp

light olive oil

1/4 cup(s)

crisp white wine

1/2

lemon, juiced

1/2 cup(s)

heavy cream

2 oz

butter, cubed

1 tbsp

all-purpose flour or cornstarch

egg yolk

salt and pepper, to taste

2 tbsp

light olive oil

2 tbsp

butter

2 tbsp

minced garlic

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes, see notes 1

1 lb

large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined

1/4 cup(s)

dry white wine

2 tbsp

finely chopped parsley

1 tbsp

lemon juice

salt, to taste

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Directions 11 steps | 22 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the paesano sauce. Mince the garlic with a pinch of salt to extract the garlic’s oil.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Prepare the paesano sauce.

Step 2

In a sauté pan, place the minced garlic, shallots and light olive oil. Cook on low heat until the shallots are translucent and the mixture is aromatic.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: In a sauté pan, place the minced garlic, shallots and light olive oil.

Step 3

Increase the heat to medium and add the white wine and lemon juice. Cook until the sauce comes to a strong simmer.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Increase the heat to medium and add the white wine and lemon juice.

Step 4

Lower the heat to medium-low and add the heavy cream. Cook until the sauce comes to a simmer.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Lower the heat to medium-low and add the heavy cream.

Step 5

Combine the cubed butter and the all-purpose flour (or cornstarch) in a bowl and toss until the cubed butter is thoroughly coated. Add the coated butter to the pan and stir until the butter is completely incorporated into the sauce.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Combine the cubed butter and the all-purpose flour (or cornstarch) in a bowl and toss until the cubed butter is thoroughly coated.

Step 6

In a small bowl, combine the egg yolk with two ounces of the sauce. Whisk until well combined.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: In a small bowl, combine the egg yolk with two ounces of the sauce.

Step 7

Add the egg yolk mixture to the sauce and cook. The sauce should have a velvety sheen. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Add the egg yolk mixture to the sauce and cook.

Step 8

Prepare the shrimp scampi. In a large pan over medium heat, sauté the extra-virgin olive oil, butter, minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Lower the heat to medium-low and cook, making sure the garlic doesn’t burn and is aromatic.

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe: Prepare the shrimp scampi.

Step 9

Add the shrimp, making sure it is coated in the garlic and red pepper flakes. Immediately add the white wine to the pan and increase the heat to medium until the wine reaches a strong simmer. Let the shrimp cook for 2 minutes, or until the shrimp turns slightly opaque and begins to curl.