Special Shrimp Scampi

From Miss Mary's Kitchen
Special Shrimp Scampi

There are many versions of Shrimp Scampi, ranging from the very basic to the most elaborate, and I think I have tried most every one of them! I take great pleasure in finding ways to incorporate the wonderful smell and taste of garlic into a recipe, particularly when that includes my most favorite food, shrimp.


In this dish, I realized the basic importance of pairing wines to food as it plays out through the wine you use in the preparation versus the wine you serve with the food eaten. I mistakenly used a different variety of wine in the preparation from what I served with the Scampi. Guess what?! The food just didn’t taste right! The lesson I learned is that wines used in flavoring foods should compliment (or copy) the wine you serve with the dish.

SPECIAL SHRIMP SCAMPI
Serves 2, easily doubled

12-16 shrimp (16-20 count preferred), peeled and deveined
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. butter
4-6 cloves garlic, minced
¼ c. dry white wine (match to wine served with meal)
2 T. minced parsley (optional)

HELPFUL HINTS: have all ingredients prepared and assembled because this recipe is completed quickly once started. Adjust garlic to taste preference.

In a 10” skillet, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic, stir until it begins to very lightly brown. Drop in shrimp in a single layer; allow shrimp and garlic to cook for 1 minute. Stir ingredients, flip shrimp over and cook 1 additional minute. Pour in wine, stir to mix, turn temperature down to simmer, cook 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, remove from heat.

Serve over rice or with crusty bread to absorb the sauce.