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
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Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Scampi recipe by The Daring Gourmet
15-Minute Skinny Shrimp Scampi
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15-Minute Skinny Shrimp Scampi recipe by Gimme Some Oven
Ina Garten Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
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Ina Garten Linguine with Shrimp Scampi recipe by Food Network
Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi recipe by How to Nest for Less
Sauteed Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Rabe
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Sauteed Shrimp Scampi with Broccoli Rabe recipe by Kings Food Markets
Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi
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Meyer Lemon Shrimp Scampi recipe by The Suburban Soapbox
Low-FODMAP Shrimp Scampi Bake
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Low-FODMAP Shrimp Scampi Bake recipe by Delicious as it Looks
Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi
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Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe by Food.com
Shrimp Scampi Pasta
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Shrimp Scampi Pasta recipe by Katie’s Cucina
Easy Breaded Shrimp Scampi
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Easy Breaded Shrimp Scampi recipe by Foodista
Bobby Flay’s Grilled Shrimp Scampi
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Grilled Shrimp Scampi recipe by Food Network
Shrimp & Scallop Scampi with Linguine
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Shrimp & Scallop Scampi with Linguine recipe by Veronica’s Cornucopia
Chicken and Shrimp Scampi Bake
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Chicken and Shrimp Scampi Bake recipe by Stephanie Cooks
Shrimp and Lobster Scampi
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Shrimp and Lobster Scampi recipe by T1D and Gluten Free
Shrimp Scampi Alfredo with Chicken
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Shrimp Scampi Alfredo with Chicken recipe by Creole Contessa