Shrimp Scampi - Bill's

Recipe Ingredients

3/4 cup	177ml	Olive oil - extra virgin
1/2		Unsalted butter
8		Garlic cloves - finely chopped (medium)
2		Shallot - finely chopped (medium)
36		Shrimp - about 3/4 pound, (medium) shelled and deveined
1/3 cup	78ml	Lemon juice
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Basil - fresh, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Black pepper - ground
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Flour
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Oregano - ground
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Red cayenne pepper - ground
4 tablespoons	60ml	Brandy - optional

Recipe Instructions

Season the flour with the salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Dredge shrimp in flour. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and the butter over moderate-to-high heat. Add the garlic, and shallot; sauteefor about 30 seconds.

Add the shrimp and sauteefor 2 to 3 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Add basil and remaining ingredients.

Serve immediately over spaghetti or linguini.

Source:
Bill Wight

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Click a star to rate this recipe.