Best 7 Lighter Baked Shrimp Scampi Recipes

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**A Lighter Take on a Classic: Baked Shrimp Scampi with Three Recipe Variations**

Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our baked shrimp scampi, a flavorsome dish that combines succulent shrimp, aromatic garlic, zesty lemon, and a rich, creamy sauce. Prepared using a healthier baking method, this dish offers a lighter alternative to traditional shrimp scampi without compromising on taste. Explore three unique recipe variations to suit your preferences: a classic scampi with white wine and Parmesan cheese, a spicy scampi with chili flakes and paprika, and a creamy scampi with the addition of cream cheese for an extra velvety texture. Each recipe promises a burst of flavors and a satisfying meal that can be enjoyed as a main course or as an impressive appetizer.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED SHRIMP SCAMPI



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Ina Garten's Baked Shrimp Scampi recipe, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, can be made ahead of time for easy entertaining.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 43m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
3 tablespoons good olive oil
2 tablespoons dry white wine
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
1/4 cup minced shallots
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 extra-large egg yolk
2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
Lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Peel, devein, and butterfly the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place the shrimp in a mixing bowl and toss gently with the olive oil, wine, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Allow to sit at room temperature while you make the butter and garlic mixture.
  • In a small bowl, mash the softened butter with the garlic, shallots, parsley, rosemary, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolk, panko, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper until combined.
  • Starting from the outer edge of a 14-inch oval gratin dish, arrange the shrimp in a single layer cut side down with the tails curling up and towards the center of the dish. Pour the remaining marinade over the shrimp. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the shrimp. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until hot and bubbly. If you like the top browned, place under a broiler for 1 minute. Serve with lemon wedges.

CLASSIC SHRIMP SCAMPI



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America can't seem to get enough of shrimp scampi: It's one of the 10 most-searched recipes on FoodNetwork.com during the summer (more popular than burgers!) and #shrimpscampi has more than 134,000 posts on Instagram. What's the excitement all about? Do we love shrimp scampi because it's simple but seemingly fancy? Or because it's done in 30 minutes? Or because we just can't resist a buttery wine sauce? All of the above!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Kosher salt
12 ounces linguine
1 1/4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/3 cup dry white wine
Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is just golden, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp to a plate. Add the wine and lemon juice to the skillet and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 minutes.
  • Return the shrimp and any juices from the plate to the skillet along with the linguine, butter and 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Continue to cook, tossing, until the butter is melted and the shrimp is hot, about 2 minutes, adding more of the reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt; stir in the parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.

LIGHTER SHRIMP SCAMPI



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(From Everyday Food) Scampi minus the butter and wine. Keep a bag of frozen (raw) shrimp in the freezer and you can have a quick and easy weekday meal on hand. (It just takes a few minutes to quick thaw the shrimp, follow the directions on the bag.) I always have a jar of minced garlic in the fridge and I often sub bottled lemon juice for fresh. I serve with steamed broccoli and a salad. You could also serve with a side of pasta, rice, or garlic bread.

Provided by Pomtini

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 19m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on, pat dry
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
coarse salt and pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Set broiler rack 4 inches from heat.
  • Place shrimp in a large broiler proof rimmed baking sheet. (I use a 9x13 glass baking dish.)
  • Sprinkle with oil and garlic and season generously with salt and pepper. Add 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Toss to coat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer.
  • Broil 3-4 minutes, until opaque throughout. Sprinkle with lemon juice, toss to combine. Serve immediately.

LIGHT & LEMONY SCAMPI



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A touch more lemon helped me trim the calories in our favorite shrimp scampi recipe. For those who want to indulge, pass around the Parmesan. -Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound)
8 ounces uncooked multigrain angel hair pasta
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 green onions, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 146mg cholesterol, Sodium 405mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAKED SHRIMP SCAMPI LINGUINE PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: shrimp, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, garlic, butter, lemon juice, white wine, linguine, fresh parsley, red chili flake

Provided by Hector Gomez

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon red chili flakes
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz butter, melted
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup white wine
8 oz linguine
fresh parsley, to garnish
red chili flake, to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C).
  • In a medium-sized casserole pan, combine shrimp, salt, pepper, red chili flakes, garlic, butter, lemon juice, and white wine.
  • Bake for 10-13 minutes, or until shrimp turns pink and is fully cooked.
  • Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil, add salt to taste, and cook linguine pasta al dente according to package directions, stirring occasionally.
  • Strain linguine and combine with shrimp until pasta is fully coated in white wine scampi sauce.
  • Garnish with chopped Italian parsley.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 658 calories, Carbohydrate 48 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 31 grams, Sugar 1 gram

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

SPICY BAKED SHRIMP



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These spicy baked shrimp are made with a perfect blend of spices! So easy and quick to make!

Provided by shannalynne

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Whisk olive oil, Cajun seasoning, lemon juice, parsley, honey, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add shrimp and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Transfer shrimp into the prepared baking dish and pour any remaining marinade over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 19.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1136.6 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh shrimp: For the best flavor and texture, use fresh shrimp that are firm and have a slight briny smell. If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before cooking.
  • Cook the shrimp properly: Shrimp cook quickly, so it's important to not overcook them. Cook the shrimp until they are just opaque and pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Use a good quality white wine: The white wine used in this recipe should be a dry white wine that you would enjoy drinking. A Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio are good choices.
  • Don't skimp on the garlic: Garlic is a key ingredient in shrimp scampi, so don't be afraid to use a lot of it. 3-4 cloves of garlic will give the dish a nice garlicky flavor.
  • Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, and thyme, add a lot of flavor to this dish. If you don't have fresh herbs on hand, you can use dried herbs, but they won't be as flavorful.
  • Serve immediately: Shrimp scampi is best served immediately after it is cooked. The shrimp will start to toughen up if it sits for too long.

Conclusion:

This lighter baked shrimp scampi is a delicious and easy-to-make seafood dish. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The shrimp are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with white wine, garlic, butter, and herbs. Serve the shrimp scampi over pasta, rice, or your favorite side dish.

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