Best Greek Style Shrimp Scampi From Cooking Light Recipes

GREEK-STYLE SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add garlic; saute' 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes and 1/4 cup parsley.
• Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.
• Add shrimp; cook 5 minutes.
• Pour into a 13X9 baking dish; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parsley, lemon juice and pepper.

SHRIMP SCAMPI FROM COOKING LIGHT

Steps:

• Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Starting at tail end, butterly underside of each shrimp, cutting to, but not through, back of shrimp. Arrange 8 shrimp, cut sides up, in each of 6 gratin dishes; set aside.
• Melt margarine in a small skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and garlic; saute 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in wine, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Spoon wine mixture evenly over each serving; sprinkle paprika over shrimp, and broil 6 minutes or until shrimp is done. Serve with angel hair pasta.
• Yield: 6 servings (8 shrimp and 1 cup pasta each).

AIR FRYER SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat a 6-quart air fryer to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Zest the lemon in strips using a peeler, making sure to avoid the white pith. Cut the lemon in half, then cut one half into wedges for serving. Reserve the other half for squeezing.
• Put the lemon zest, shrimp, thyme, garlic, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a cake pan and toss to combine. Spread the mixture out in the pan and dot the butter on top. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
• Put the cake pan in the air fryer and cook until the butter is bubbling and the shrimp are opaque, 10 to 12 minutes. While the shrimp cook, boil the pasta according to the package instructions.
• Discard the lemon zest, bay leaf and thyme from the shrimp mixture. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot. Pour the shrimp mixture over the pasta. Add the parsley and olive oil, squeeze in the juice from the reserved lemon half and toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.

GREEK STYLE SHRIMP SCAMPI AND LINGUINI

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water on the stove to boil. Salt water and cook pasta to al dente.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
• While the pasta water comes to a boil, heat extra-virgin olive oil in a deep skillet with garlic. When garlic is brown, remove and reserve. Add shrimp and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, lemon zest, oregano, olives, and wine and cook together a couple of minutes more. Remove from heat. Add a ladle of starchy pasta cooking water to sauce and some lemon juice. Remove the sauce from the heat. Drain pasta and add to the skillet. Let pasta soak in juices for a minute then toss with parsley and feta. Use tongs to pull pasta from skillet, giving it a turn to twist in as many ingredients as possible. Then, use the tongs to remove and arrange the shrimp and ingredients that may remain in the pan, distributing them evenly among the portions.

LIGHT & LEMONY SCAMPI

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, removing tails. Cut each shrimp lengthwise in half. Cook pasta according to package directions. , In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, green onions and garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon., Add broth, lemon zest, lemon juice, pepper, salt and red pepper flakes to same pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Return shrimp to pan; heat through. Remove from heat., Drain pasta; divide among 4 bowls. Top with shrimp mixture; sprinkle with parsley. If desired, serve with cheese.

ONE-POT SHRIMP SCAMPI ORZO

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and dried parsley in a small bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Stir in orzo and onion, toss to coat, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and orzo is lightly toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Deglaze pot with white wine and stir until wine has cooked off. Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until orzo is tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Add peas and shrimp with marinade to the pot, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are light pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Divide between 2 dishes, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and garnish with lemon slices.

LIGHTER BAKED SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place shrimp in a shallow baking dish.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, shallot, and olive oil and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken stock, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over shrimp and sprinkle with crushed croutons.
• Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 9 to 11 minutes; do not overcook.
• While shrimp is cooking, place riced cauliflower in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until hot, about 5 minutes.
• Serve shrimp over riced cauliflower. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges.

GRECIAN STYLE SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• To make scampi sauce: In sauce over low flame melt butter, adding oil, salt, pepper, rosemary, oregeno, paprika, bay leaves, garlic and sherry.
• Place cleaned shrimp in large baking dish. Cover shrimp with feta cheese and top with breadcrumbs.
• Pour scampi sauce over shrimp and bake until shrimp are tender,.
• approximately 25 minutes. Serve over rice or angel hair pasta.

GREEK-STYLE SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan, or a casserole dish.
• Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add in the garlic, onion and chili flakes; saute for 1-2 minutes.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes, red wine, 2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (if using) and 1/4 cup parsley; mix and reduce heat, simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add in the shrimp; cook for 10 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture into a prepared baking dish; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (the added Parmesan cheese for the topping is optional, you may just use the feta for the topping) and then with the 1-1/2 cups (or to taste) of feta cheese.
• Bake for about 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining parsley, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and black pepper.

GREEK SCAMPI

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp, if necessary, rinse them and set aside.
• Prepare ingredients - Have all the ingredients prepared and at hand before beginning to sauté.
• Sauté the garlic in the oil briefly, and then add the shrimp. Cook on medium heat for a minute.
• Add tomatoes, feta, lemon juice, and dill.
• Stir so the shrimp cook on both sides.
• When the shrimp are pink and the tomatoes and feta have made a sauce, it's ready. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and serve at once.