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    Simple Shrimp Scampi


    Source of Recipe


    America's Test Kitchen/Cook's Illustrated

    Recipe Introduction


    NOTE: Serve with Basic Rice Pilaf (see recipe)

    Serves 4.

    Cayenne pepper replaces ground black pepper in this recipe, but use it sparingly, only to give the faintest hint of spiciness.

    List of Ingredients




    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 pounds large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined if desired
    3 tablespoons unsalted butter
    4 medium cloves garlic , minced
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    1 tablespoon dry vermouth
    2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
    cayenne pepper

    Recipe



    Heat 12-inch skillet over high heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon oil and swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add 1 pound shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until just opaque, about 1 minute; transfer to medium bowl. Return pan to heat and repeat process with remaining oil and shrimp.

    Return empty skillet to medium-low heat; melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Off heat, add lemon juice and vermouth. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter; add parsley and cayenne, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Return shrimp and accumulated juices to skillet. Toss to combine; serve immediately.

 

 

 


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