This Shrimp Scampi with white wine is one of my absolute favorite recipes. Made famous by my father, Tommy DeVincenzo Sr., this is a great Christmas Eve tradition that's not going away.
Shrimp Scampi with white wine. What else do you really need to say? If you're looking for a simple but tasty seafood dish this Christmas Eve, stop your scroll and enjoy this family holiday tradition.
Want some more shrimp recipes? Try my family Shrimp Oreganata recipe or the Shrimp and Tomato Pasta with Spinach.
Which wine is best for cooking shrimp scampi with white wine?
Now, I’m no wine connoisseur or wine cooking expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I believe one of the keys to a good shrimp scampi is the wine. My first rule of thumb is going with a dry or crisp white wine - my go to is typically Pinot Grigio. My second rule of thumb is to go with something you like to drink (or your partner likes to drink). Michele loves this ‘Mommy’s Time Out’ from Trebbiano and you know what they say..."happy wife...".
Whatever it is, save the real expensive stuff you have and cook with a good white which is a bit more on the affordable side.
How do you make shrimp scampi from scratch?
There's a couple of ways you can make shrimp scampi. You can bake it or you can fry it. In this recipe, I chose to fry it. It's simple, it's fast and it's so damn tasty!
First, make the breadcrumb mixture. Take a few sticks of softened butter and breadcrumbs and mix them together in a large bowl.
Next, heat some olive oil in a pan and add some garlic and shallots.
Then, add your wine! It's really personal preference as to how much you add, but generally speaking, add ½ cup for every pound of shrimp you make. Drink the rest! 🙂
Next, add your breadcrumb mixture to the pan. Cook until the butter is melted, but be careful not to burn it.
Finally, add your shrimp and cook and mix all together for about 5 minutes or until the shrimp becomes opaque.
Serve this over pasta or rice or just eat it on its own.
Shrimp Scampi with white wine...beautiful!
Tools I used in this recipe:
- All Clad Stainless Steel Fry Pan
- Misen Chef's Knife
- Wooden Mixing Bowl
- KP Kitchen Measuring Cups/Spoons
- J.K. Adams Butterfly Cutting Board
Recipe
Shrimp Scampi with White Wine
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs raw shrimp peeled, deveined
- 1 cup brown rice
- 4 cloves garlic sliced thin
- 1 large shallot finely chopped
- 2 stick salted butter softened
- 1 cup breadcrumbs seasoned
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup white wine dry, crisp
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper optional
- 1 juice from a lemon optional
Instructions
- In a bowl mix the softened butter, breadcrumbs and parsley.
- In a large fry pan, heat 2 tbsps of olive oil. When heated, add the garlic, shallots and crushed red pepper.
- Add your wine. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the butter mixture and heat until melted (do not burn). Add your lemon juice if using.
- Add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook until the shrimp are cooked thru about 8 to 10 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
About The Skinny Guinea
Hey...how you doin'? I'm Tommy, The Skinny Guinea…just a busy dad who loves to cook. Offering easy to cook dinners and family friendly recipes, while always staying true to my Italian roots!
My holiday must have, an absolutely delicious especially with the breadcrumbs and wine
Tom,
Just made the shrimp scampi! Delicious! Never made it with the bread crumbs!
Yumm!
Thank you
This is one of my absolute favs and simple too...glad you enjoyed!