Best 7 Sonoran Shrimp Scampi Recipes

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Embark on a culinary adventure to the vibrant heart of Mexican cuisine with our enticing Sonoran Shrimp Scampi recipes. This delectable dish, rooted in the captivating flavors of Sonora, Mexico, promises an explosion of taste that will transport your palate to a fiesta of authentic Mexican flavors.

In this comprehensive guide, we present two extraordinary variations of Sonoran Shrimp Scampi, each showcasing unique ingredients and cooking techniques that capture the essence of this beloved dish. The traditional recipe honors the simplicity of fresh shrimp, succulent scallops, and tender calamari, sautéed in a luscious sauce of butter, garlic, white wine, and a medley of zesty Mexican spices.

For those seeking a touch of innovation, our second recipe introduces a tantalizing combination of succulent shrimp, juicy chicken, and an array of colorful vegetables, all harmoniously enveloped in a creamy, flavorful sauce. This delightful twist elevates the classic Sonoran Shrimp Scampi to new heights, offering a symphony of textures and flavors that will leave you craving more.

Whether you prefer the traditional or adventurous route, our Sonoran Shrimp Scampi recipes promise an unforgettable culinary experience, perfect for a romantic dinner, a festive gathering, or a simple yet satisfying weeknight meal. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and prepare to indulge in the vibrant flavors of Mexico with our delectable Sonoran Shrimp Scampi recipes.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

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.

THE BEST SHRIMP SCAMPI



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A classic menu item from every great Italian-American restaurant, this shrimp scampi hits all the right notes - buttery, lemony, garlicky. We love it for its simplicity and balance of flavor (copious amounts of butter help, too!). But while it looks and tastes fancy, this dish is actually very easy to make. The white wine sauce gets a spicy finish from red pepper flakes, perfect for soaking up with good crusty bread or cooked pasta.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails on (see Cook's Note)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon grated garlic (about 3 cloves)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/3 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice from about 1 lemon
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for garnish
Crusty bread or pasta, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the skillet. Add half the shrimp and cook until golden pink, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Melt another tablespoon of the butter in the skillet and cook the remaining shrimp.
  • Return the skillet to medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and let it melt. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Stir in the wine and lemon juice. Increase the heat to high and boil the liquid until it thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the parsley. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. Transfer to a serving dish and top with more chopped parsley. Serve with crusty bread or pasta.

SONORAN SHRIMP SCAMPI



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Provided by Beth Janes

Categories     Roast     Sauté     Low Cal     Dinner     Shrimp     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Self     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 poblano chiles
1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and thinly sliced
2 tablespoon chopped (or thinly sliced) sun-dried tomatoes (about 3 halves)
1 tablespoon limezest
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups farfalle, preferably whole- wheat, cooked
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • Place chiles directly over the burners of a gas stove. Roast over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until skin is charred and chiles soften, 10 to 15 minutes. (To roast in oven, cover a large cookie sheet with foil. Place chiles on sheet and broil, turning occasionally, until skin is charred and chiles soften, 12 to 17 minutes.) Remove from heat and cool. Remove peel and seeds. Slice thinly; set aside. Sprinkle shrimp with half the salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Cook shrimp, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chiles, red peppers, tomatoes, zest and lime juice. Cook until liquid reduces by half and shrimp are no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Add wine and reduce until slightly syrupy. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat to low and cover 1 minute. Top with cilantro and serve.

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

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



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Garlicky, buttery shrimp scampi is an Italian-American restaurant staple that takes little more than a skillet and 15 minutes of your time to make at home.

Provided by Lidia Bastianich

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 shallots, peeled and chopped (about ½ cup)
7 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 pounds extra-large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 cups dry white wine
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
½ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs, if needed

Steps:

  • Combine the shallots, five garlic cloves, and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a mini-food processor. Process to make a smooth paste.
  • Pour 6 tablespoons olive oil and the remaining garlic into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Let the garlic sizzle for a minute, then add half of the shrimp and all of the thyme sprigs. Season with ½ teaspoon salt, and cook until the shrimp are seared but not fully cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate, and repeat with the remaining shrimp and another ½ teaspoon salt. Remove the shrimp and thyme from the skillet to the plate.
  • Add the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil and the garlic-shallot paste to the same skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the paste has dried out and begins to stick to the bottom of the skillet, about 2 to 3 minutes. Return the thyme to the skillet, and pour in the white wine, lemon juice, the remaining 1½ teaspoons salt, 4 tablespoons of the butter, and 1 cup water. Bring the sauce to a rapid boil, and cook until reduced by half, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • When the sauce has reduced, whisk in the remaining butter and return the shrimp to the pan. Cook and toss until the shrimp are coated with the sauce and just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the parsley. If the sauce still seems too thin, stir in the bread crumbs and bring to a boil just to thicken. Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN SHRIMP SCAMPI



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Scampi can mean different things in different cultures. The British deep fry langoustines in batter. In Italy, the langoustines are often sautéed in garlic and olive oil. Italian immigrants in America swapped in shrimp, and from there a thousand variations were born. This is a dish that cooks quickly and rises or falls on good-tasting shrimp. It is worth buying shrimp with the shells on and peeling them yourself.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 pound large shrimp, preferably wild American shrimp (16/20 or 21/25 count), peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup wine
6 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss garlic, salt and pepper with the shrimp, which may be refrigerated, well covered, for several hours at this point.
  • When ready to cook, heat oil in a large sauté pan over high heat until it shimmers, then add shrimp and move shrimp around in the pan for about 2 minutes, or until the color just begins to turn from translucent.
  • Remove shrimp, reduce heat to medium-high and add wine, scraping up any bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook for a couple of minutes to reduce, then add butter and swirl the pan to melt it.
  • Put shrimp back into pan, stir about a minute to finishing cooking and add lemon juice.
  • Remove to serving dish, sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes, adding more pepper if desired. Serve over rice or pasta or as is.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 346, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 808 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 1 gram

Tips:

  • To devein shrimp quickly and easily, use a pair of kitchen shears to snip down the back of the shrimp, then rinse it under cold water to remove the vein.
  • If you don't have white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or water. However, white wine will add a more complex flavor to the dish.
  • Be careful not to overcook the shrimp, as it will become tough and rubbery. Cook the shrimp for no more than 2-3 minutes per side, or until it is just opaque.
  • Serve Sonoran shrimp scampi over rice, pasta, or vegetables. You can also serve it with a side of crusty bread for dipping.

Conclusion:

Sonoran shrimp scampi is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. It is a versatile dish that can be served over rice, pasta, or vegetables. It is also a great way to use up leftover shrimp. With its combination of fresh, flavorful ingredients, Sonoran shrimp scampi is a dish that everyone will enjoy.

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