Shrimp Scampi Recipes That Are Totally Easy And Super Good

Most people think that shrimp scampi is a dish that you can only get at the most elegant of seafood restaurants. Shrimp scampi is a mysterious and elegant dish, but in reality it is super simple and incredibly easy to mimic while you are at home. Below you will find awesome shrimp scampi recipes that will leave your family, husband, or wife thinking that they were at a five star restaurant instead of your home kitchen!

For this shrimp scampi recipes you are going to need the following items. First, you definitely need shrimp. It is recommended that you buy fresh shrimp from your local grocery store, as it is better quality than the bagged, pre-frozen shrimp. If you choose to buy the bag shrimp (for convenience or whatever) then make sure you thaw out the shrimp before you begin making this shrimp scampi recipes.

You are also going to need some white wine, a few lemons, and a lot of butter to make the shrimp scampi sauce. You are also going to need some pasta: thin spaghetti or small linguine will work just fine. You are also going to want some yellow bell pepper to throw in the mix.

First, chop up the bell pepper into thin strips (julienne) and throw them into a pan with the shrimp. Add the white wine, and allow the shrimp and peppers to simmer in the wine (do not add too much or your shrimp will overcook) until the wine burns off. While this is happening (it will take a few minutes for this shrimp scampi recipes) boil your pasta.

Once the wine is burned off add the pasta into the pan with your desired amount of shrimp and peppers per serving. Add a healthy amount of butter and lemon juice and sauté, tossing it until it is hot all the way through. Plate it and serve. Take some time to enjoy the shrimp scampi recipes you just made!

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