Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi Recipe

People who have gone to the Red Lobster restaurant will surely agree with us when we say that nothing can beat the shrimp scampi found there. Yes, this is absolutely true, as the Red Lobster shrimp scampi is definitely the most favorite dish of seafood lovers.

However, every time you crave for it, you cannot run to the Red Lobster restaurant. One reason for that can be that you do not have a Red Lobster restaurant in your city and the other reason is that going there all the time can be quite a bit expensive.

Hence, one of the ways would be to know the secret recipe that is used to make this delicious dish. Moreover, it is actually very easy to prepare the shrimp scampi recipe that is made at the restaurant. However, before we take a look at the Red Lobster shrimp scampi recipe, let us know as to what exactly is shrimp scampi.

Scampi is actually an Italian word, which means shrimp or prawns. However, later, it was named after the dish that is made by mixing shrimp with garlic and butter. From the time of its introduction, it has undergone various changes, and one can find a variety of this dish at different restaurants.

The specialty of this recipe is that the ingredients used to make it are the best. However, most people think that making it is not possible and that it will never taste exactly the same as it tastes at the restaurant. Nevertheless, this is not true and it is actually possible for a person to cook the Red Lobster shrimp scampi recipe exactly at home.

The Red Lobster shrimp scampi calories will depend on the number of shrimp used and also the quantity of ingredients used in it. For instance, Red Lobster shrimp scampi sauce that contains six pieces of shrimp will contain approximately 110 calories. As we now know a lot more about shrimp scampi, let us take a look at the recipe.

• Medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 1 pound
• Fresh lemon (juice only), ½
• White wine, 12 ounces
• Butter (softened), 4 ounces
• Fresh Parmesan cheese (grated), 4 ounces
• Garlic (finely chopped), 2 tablespoons
• Pure olive oil, 3 teaspoons
• Fresh parsley (finely chopped), 3 teaspoons
• Italian seasoning blend, 1 teaspoon
• Salt and pepper, to taste

1. Take a heavy bottom saucepan and heat some olive oil in it. To ensure that the oil does not start smoking, it will be best to heat the oil on a medium flame. When the oil is fully heated, put the shrimp into the saucepan and fry till it becomes tender.

2. When this is done, take the shrimp out of the pan and place it one a plate. Reduce the flame to low and fry the garlic for two to three minutes. Make sure that the color of the garlic does not become brown and once the garlic gets cooked, add white wine over it.

3. Then, directly squeeze the lemon over the white wine and mix. Allow it to simmer over medium to low heat for ten to fifteen minutes till the white wine is reduced to half.

4. After this, put in the Italian seasoning blend and add butter to the saucepan gradually (one tablespoon at a time) and allow it to melt in the sauce. Stir till the butter gets completely blended.

5. When the sauce achieves a creamy texture, add the cooked shrimp into it, followed by parsley, salt, and pepper.

6. Transfer the shrimp scampi into a serving dish and top it with Parmesan cheese. Serve this mouth-watering shrimp scampi with freshly cooked pasta of your choice.

If you don't want to cook the shrimp scampi on the gas flame, then you can choose to bake it. This would involve baking at 350ºF for 6 - 7 minutes till the shrimp turns pink.
So, if you have a party at home or just have to cook a regular dinner, try out this delicious dish which tops the favorites list of seafood lovers.