Baked Shrimp Scampi

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I've probably been making this recipe since I got it from my Mom in about 1985. I have no idea where she got the recipe from. I've been changing it over the years, and now I call it my own. When we started dating back in 1997, my husband would every now and then order shrimp scampi at a restaurant and always regret it afterwards, saying none of them competed with mine. You can vary the amounts of some of the ingredients, like the cayenne and garlic, to suit your taste. That's what I've done here because we like spicy and garlicky. Yum! Serve over angel hair pasta or any pasta of your choosing.

6 buttery-looking Baked Shrimp Scampi with garlic breadcrumbs, garnished with chopped parsley and served on a white plate
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 cup unsalted butter

  • ¼ cup white wine

  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley

  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

  • ½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

  1. Place shrimp into a saucepan, cover with water to a depth of 2 inches over shrimp, and bring to a boil. Cover pan and cook until shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes; drain.

  2. Combine butter, white wine, lemon juice, parsley, cayenne pepper, and garlic in a 2-quart casserole dish.

  3. Place casserole dish in oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. When butter is melted, lightly toss shrimp in butter mixture until coated. Sprinkle bread crumbs over shrimp.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are lightly golden brown, about 15 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

574 Calories
48g Fat
13g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 574
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 48g 61%
Saturated Fat 29g 147%
Cholesterol 295mg 98%
Sodium 424mg 18%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 22g 43%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 88mg 7%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 247mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.