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Creamy Shrimp Scampi

By: DonnaT  
"This shrimp scampi is the closest that I've found to what some of the finest restaurants serve. My husband says it's the best he's ever had. "

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What to Drink?

Wine Chardonnay
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup flour
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 24 large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
  • 1 large clove garlic, pressed
  • 1/2 cup Chardonnay wine
  • 1 cup chicken broth, divided
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

  1. Place the flour on a rimmed plate, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the shrimp in the flour, and shake off excess. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the shrimp until pink, about 2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet, and reserve.
  2. Discard all but 1 tablespoon oil from the skillet. Cook the shallots and garlic in the oil until soft, about 2 minutes. Pour in the wine, 1/2 cup chicken broth, and the lemon juice. Simmer for about 5 minutes, or until reduced to about 3/4 cup. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken broth and the cream, and simmer until sauce is reduced and thickened slightly, approximately 10 minutes more. Add the butter, and stir until melted.
  3. Return the shrimp to the skillet; simmer until heated through, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley and Romano cheese before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 661 | Total Fat: 55.1g | Cholesterol: 343mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2009 by pinkkellie 
I doubled this recipe and I'm so glad I did because we like a lot of sauce on our pasta. I... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2009 by William 
Add angel hair pasta to the ingredient list to aid shopping. Delicious sauce but number of... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2009 by banekfood 
Yummy! Not lowfat but very delicious!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2009 by shrimpstuffedmanicott 
I substituted half and half for heavy cream. Green onions for shallots. Pinot Grigio for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2009 by Holly C. 
So yummy! We have been looking for a recipe like this for a long time, and this is it! We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by Ari 
i felt this recipe was too involved...i used half-n-half instead of cream, riesling instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by LauraT 
Based on all of the positive reviews, I was really looking forward to this. Unfortunately, we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by KIMJNSN 
It was very good. I didn't have any shallots, so I omitted those, and did cut the butter to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2009 by Baltimore Cook 
We enjoyed this dish, although I won't make often b/c of the high calorie content. I decided... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by lisa 
love love it, I've made it a bunch of times and everyone loves it! MORE

 
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