Best 10 Shrimp Scampi With Capers Recipes

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Shrimp scampi with capers is a classic Italian-American dish that is both flavorful and easy to make. The combination of shrimp, garlic, butter, white wine, and capers creates a delicious and aromatic sauce that is perfect for serving over pasta or rice. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover shrimp, making it a versatile and economical meal. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with the best recipe for shrimp scampi with capers, ensuring that you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

SHRIMP SCAMPI THREE WAYS



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If you've only ordered shrimp scampi in restaurants, prepare to be shell-shocked-it's actually quite easy to make at home. This recipe, which includes a quick stock to intensify the sauce, guarantees jumbo flavor in no time at all. Master the main one, then get creative with the two variations below. Whichever one you choose, it'll be perfect for serving over polenta, linguine, or toasted Italian bread.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 teaspoons minced garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Pinch of red-pepper flakes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup Quick, Concentrated Shrimp Stock (optional)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving (optional)
3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add oil and shrimp and cook until they begin to curl. Turn and cook until just opaque, about 2 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 1 tablespoon garlic and red-pepper flakes to skillet; cook until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add wine, increase heat to high, and boil until reduced to about 2 tablespoons, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add shrimp stock and lemon juice; boil 30 seconds, then remove from heat. Stir in butter to form an emulsified sauce. Return shrimp to skillet and toss to coat. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI



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Scampi are tiny, lobster-like crustaceans with pale pink shells (also called langoustines). Italian cooks in the United States swapped shrimp for scampi, but kept both names. Thus the dish was born, along with inevitable variations. This classic recipe makes a simple garlic, white wine and butter sauce that goes well with a pile of pasta or with a hunk of crusty bread. However you make the dish, once the shrimp are added to the pan, the trick is to cook them just long enough that they turn pink all over, but not until their bodies curl into rounds with the texture of tires.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     weekday, weeknight, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine or broth
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1 3/4 pounds large or extra-large shrimp, shelled
1/3 cup chopped parsley
Freshly squeezed juice of half a lemon
Cooked pasta or crusty bread

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine or broth, salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and sauté until they just turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and serve over pasta or accompanied by crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 285, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1129 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH PASTA



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Well-rounded seafood and pasta dish. Good with any pasta; angel hair is less filling.

Provided by JustJen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pinch red pepper flakes
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
½ cup dry white wine
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm.
  • Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer. Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.4 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 135.4 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 1 g

EMERIL'S SHRIMP SCAMPI



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 pound large (16-20 count per pound) shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon capers, crushed
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound cooked linguini
3 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Toss the shrimp in a medium bowl with the Essence.
  • Place the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp and spread them out evenly in the skillet. Cook for 2 minutes and quickly turn the shrimp. Add the garlic and capers to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the wine, lemon juice, and remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet and cook for 1 1/2 minutes. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper and add the pasta, tossing to coat well. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the parsley. Serve hot.
  • Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH CAPERS



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Categories     Shellfish     Sauté

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 oz. linguine or angel hair pasta, cooked
1/3 c. white wine
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. capers
1 1/2# shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. olive oil

Steps:

  • After cooking pasta, drain and save 1/2 cup of liquid. In a large saucepan or skillet, melt butter and add olive oil. Reduce heat to medium low and add garlic. Saute until tender. Add shrimp and cook for a few minutes until it turns pink. Stir in wine and allow to cook for a few more minutes. Add pasta water, capers and pasta. Mix well and cook for one more minute. Serve

SHRIMP PICCATA



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This easy recipe is part of a meal plan along with "Balsamic Brioled Asparagus". I typically serve this with crusty french bread and Balsamic Broiled Asparagus.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 pound uncooked angel hair pasta
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup capers, drained
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shallots and garlic in oil for 1 minute. Add the shrimp, oregano and salt; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. In small bowl, combine the broth, wine and cornstarch; gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat., Drain pasta. Add the pasta, lemon juice, capers and parsley to the skillet; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 139mg cholesterol, Sodium 715mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP, CAPERS AND GARLIC



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This simple and straightforward pasta recipe can be whipped up on a moment's notice with pantry ingredients and shrimp -- just the thing for a busy week night supper. Olive oil plays a big role here, so use only the best extra virgin olive oil you can find. Recipe courtesy of a CooksRecipes e-mail I received. YUM!

Provided by Stacky5

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb dried spaghetti
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more to taste
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons bottled capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped if large
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until barely tender.
  • While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Add the capers and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until the shrimps turn pink and firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice, parsley and season with salt and pepper.
  • Drain the spaghetti and return to the warmed pot. Add the shrimp and its sauce and toss, adding the remaining 3 tablespoons oil or more if you wish.
  • Transfer to a large, warmed serving bowl.
  • Garish with freshly grated parmegiano reggiano cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702.2, Fat 20.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 214.9, Sodium 1456.4, Carbohydrate 88.9, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.4, Protein 38.5

SAUTéED SHRIMP WITH CAPERS AND OLIVES



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Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup olive oil
3 sliced garlic cloves
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 cup chopped pitted black olives
1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp and 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Basil

Steps:

  • Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
  • Add 3 sliced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons capers and 1/2 cup chopped pitted black olives, and cook until the garlic is golden.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp and 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes.
  • Cook, turning the shrimp once or twice, until they are pink, 5 to 10 minutes.

SHRIMP SCAMPI WITH CAPERS AND TOMATOES



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Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup Olive oil
4 Tomatoes
5 large Garlic
2 tablespoons Capers
1/2 cup White wine
2 tablespoons Butter
1/2 cup Flat leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1 cup Pasta water

Steps:

  • See April 2006 Shrimp Scampi Pasta recipe. Short cut - prepare sauce before sautéing shrimp. Use 1/2 tsp salt if using fresh shrimp, 1/4 tsp if using frozen.
  • Heat the 1/4 cup olive oil in 12" skillet over moderately high heat until hot it not smoking, then sauté shrimp turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes total cooking time. Transfers with large slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add garlic to oil remaining along with wine, salt, pepper, and cook over high heat for one minute, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Add butter to skillet
  • Use 4 small Tomatoes or 2 large.

SHRIMP SCAMPI



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A simple but elegant shrimp dish. Combine it with garlic bread and a salad for a delicious dinner.

Provided by RNCOGGINS

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Seafood Main Dish Recipes     Shrimp     100+ Shrimp Scampi Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta
½ cup butter
4 cloves minced garlic
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup dry white wine
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in pasta and return pot to boil. Cook until al dente. Drain well.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and shrimp. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in wine and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds while stirring constantly.
  • Mix shrimp with drained pasta in a serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 605.6 calories, Carbohydrate 35.5 g, Cholesterol 246.7 mg, Fat 30.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.5 g, Sodium 680.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, large shrimp for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don't have white wine, you can substitute dry vermouth or chicken broth.
  • Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for a little spice.
  • Serve shrimp scampi with crusty bread or rice for a complete meal.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley or basil for a pop of color and flavor.
  • Be sure to adjust the amount of salt and pepper to your taste.

Conclusion:

Shrimp scampi is a classic Italian dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its simple yet flavorful ingredients, shrimp scampi is a great choice for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. By following the tips above, you can make sure your shrimp scampi turns out perfect every time.

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