Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil reduces saturated fat while providing a similar flavor.

white wine

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Chicken broth provides moisture and flavor without alcohol.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie substitute for cheese flavor.

shrimp

💰Cheaper: chicken

Chicken is often less expensive than shrimp.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a large bowl.

Add 2 cloves of garlic, a pinch of salt, freshly cracked pepper, and red pepper flakes to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons of flat leaf parsley to the mixture.

Roast the shrimp in the oven to keep the flavor intact.

Thaw the frozen shrimp in the refrigerator overnight and pat dry to remove excess moisture.

Toss the shrimp with the mixture in the bowl and pour it onto a pan.

Butterfly the shrimp by cutting the backside before roasting.

Roast the shrimp until they turn pink, being careful not to overcook them.

Add butter to the warm pan after removing the shrimp to create a buttery sauce.

Add lemon zest to the pan to release oils without overcooking it.

Cook 1 pound of cherry tomatoes in the pan with 2 tablespoons of dry white wine, covered to steam and soften them.

Mash the blistered tomatoes with a potato masher once they start to pop apart.

Add 1 more garlic clove, 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil, salt, freshly cracked pepper, 1 tablespoon of capers, and 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley to the sauce.

Boil water and cook angel hair pasta, noting that other pasta types may require doubling the sauce.

Reheat the sauce while the pasta cooks and adjust seasoning to taste.

Add the roasted shrimp to the sauce and mix well.

Cooking Techniques

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