Shrimp Scampi is a popular dish made with shrimp cooked in garlic, butter, olive oil, lemon, and often white wine, usually served with pasta, bread, or rice. 🍤
What “Scampi” Means
- In Italy, “scampi” originally refers to a small lobster-like shellfish called Norway Lobster.
- In the U.S. and many other places, the same cooking style started being used with shrimp, so the name “shrimp scampi” became common.
Typical Ingredients
- Shrimp 🍤
- Garlic 🧄
- Butter 🧈
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice 🍋
- White wine (optional)
- Parsley
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Simple Cooking Idea
- Sauté garlic in butter and olive oil.
- Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and a splash of white wine.
- Finish with parsley and serve over pasta or with bread.
Taste
- Buttery
- Garlicky
- Slightly tangy from lemon
- Light seafood flavor
If you want, I can also show you:
- A 10-minute shrimp scampi recipe 🍝
- Restaurant-style shrimp scampi like at Olive Garden
- Or the difference between scampi, garlic shrimp, and butter shrimp.
