Shrimp Scampi Recipe Without Wine

A scampi is a type of dish where shrimp or lobsters are sautéed in butter / oil with garlic. In most of the cases, a dash of white wine is used for making this recipe. However, if you are a complete teetotaler, then you can try the following recipes for shrimp scampi without wine.

Easy Recipe for Shrimp Scampi

The scampi is one of the most loved shrimp recipes. Specially, the shrimp scampi pasta is one dish enjoyed by people of all age groups.

Ingredients

• 1 pound uncooked, peeled and deveined shrimp
• Pasta of your choice (preferably angel hair pasta)
• ¼ cup of butter
• 3-4 minced garlic cloves
• ¼ cup of olive oil
• ¼ cup of lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon of pepper
• ¼ teaspoon of dried oregano
• ¼ cup of minced fresh parsley
• ¼ cup of dry bread crumbs
• ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese

Method of Preparation
Put butter and oil in a skillet and saute garlic in it, until soft. Next, add shrimp, lemon juice, oregano and pepper into it and stir for 2-3 minutes. By the time, the shrimp will turn pink. Now sprinkle Parmesan cheese, parsley and bread crumbs over it and broil for 2-3 minutes. After the prescribed time, the topping will turn golden brown. Top pasta with the shrimp scampi and serve hot!

Recipe # 2

Ingredients

• 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 medium sliced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons of minced parsley
• Spices of your choice (oregano / cayenne / paprika, thyme, etc.)
• Freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste

Method of Preparation
In a bowl, mix salt pepper and olive oil to form a fine mixture. Next, add any of the spices of your choice (only a pinch) to this mixture. Add shrimp to this mixture and set aside for some time, to marinate. Now, in a skillet, add cooking oil and saute garlic in it. Cook on low heat until the garlic is soft and slightly amber in color. Remove garlic from the coil and add the marinated shrimp to the oil and cook for 1 minute. Turn over each shrimp in the skillet and cook again for a minute. Cover the skillet and let the shrimp cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat and let it sit for a few minutes. After the prescribed time, take the lid off the check. If the shrimp is pink and juicy, it is perfectly cooked. If you find it tough and not properly cooked, you can add 1 teaspoon of butter or oil, cover the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Lastly, add lemon juice and parsley and serve hot! This shrimp scampi can be used as topping for pasta as well as pizza.

This recipe is easy to make and does not require much time. So, try these recipes and make a gourmet meal for your family in no time. Good luck!