April 29 is National Shrimp Scampi Day. Shrimp scampi is a simple mix of garlic, shrimp, butter, and wine. It’s a quick meal that is usually served over pasta or as a first course with crusty bread and a Caesar Salad.
Scampi is the Italian word for a prawn. It is also the name of an Italian-American dish called shrimp scampi that makes regular appearances on American restaurant menus and refers to broiled butterflied shrimp that have been brushed with garlic butter or oil (and sometimes a splash of white wine). American shrimp scampi is served over pasta or with bread to sop up the juices.
Here are 15 delicious shrimp scampi recipes to try today. Happy Shrimp Scampi Day!
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Scampi
15-Minute Skinny Shrimp Scampi
Ina Garten Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Sauteed Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Rabe
Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi
Low-FODMAP Shrimp Scampi Bake
Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Easy Breaded Shrimp Scampi
Bobby Flay’s Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp & Scallop Scampi with Linguine
Chicken and Shrimp Scampi Bake
Shrimp and Lobster Scampi
Shrimp Scampi Alfredo with Chicken