Absolutely the Best Shrimp Scampi

Name: Absolutely the Best Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps brandy; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters fresh parsley, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 118 milliliters olive oil; 1 teaspoons dried oregano, crushed; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 shallot, chopped; 680 grams fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails; 2 Tbsps white wine

Absolutely the Best Shrimp Scampi is a dairy free and pescatarian recipe with 4 servings. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 502 calories, 37g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It works best as a main course, and is done in around 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up flour, parsley, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the brandy you could follow this main course with the Cognac Butterscotch Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.

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Cayenne Pepper

Pepper

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

Mix thoroughly. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture.

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Shrimp

All Purpose Flour

In a large skillet, saute dredged shrimp in olive oil for 5 minutes over high heat. Toss shrimp often to prevent burning.

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Olive Oil

Shrimp

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Frying Pan

Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a serving dish, leaving the oil in the pan.

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Shrimp

Cooking Oil

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In the same pan, saute the garlic, shallot, parsley and oregano over medium heat for 3 minutes; stirring constantly. Spoon the mixture over the shrimp. Return pan to the heat. Preheat your broiler for medium heat.

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Oregano

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Shallot

Garlic

Shrimp

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Pour the wine and brandy into the skillet and ignite with a match or lighter. When the flames die down, stir to loosen any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet; pour over shrimp.

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Brandy

Shrimp

Wine

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Place the serving dish of shrimp in a preheated broiler for about 2 minutes.

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Shrimp

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Servings:

1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 2Tbsps

brandy 0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 118milliliters

all-purpose flour 118milliliters

fresh parsley, minced 4cloves

garlic, minced 118milliliters

olive oil 1teaspoons

dried oregano, crushed 0teaspoons

salt 1

shallot, chopped 680grams

fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails 2Tbsps

white wine

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Mark West Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 13 dollars.

Mark West Pinot Grigio

Crisp and clean, this wine features honeydew, stone fruit, and citrus with a subtle, clean, lingering finish.Try pairing with good old fish and chips, summer salads, and steamed clams by the dozen...or dozens.