Main Dishes Seafood Main Dishes Shrimp Shrimp Scampi 14 Great Ways to Make Shrimp Scampi By Carl Hanson Carl Hanson Carl Hanson is a Senior Editor at Allrecipes who has been writing about food and wine for nearly 20 years. He enjoys creating content that informs, entertains, and assists busy home cooks get nourishing meals on the table for their families. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on July 16, 2020 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: naples34102 Shrimp scampi, it's the dish so nice, they named it twice. Well, sort of. The word "scampi" is Italian for the meaty tail portion of a prawn. Specifically, the large Dublin Bay prawn, a.k.a., lobsterette, or langoustine if you prefer. They're not exactly what we'd call shrimpy. Okay, so more than anything the term "shrimp scampi" is like saying "shrimp done in the style of prawns." In other words, with yummy garlic butter. At its most basic, shrimp scampi is shrimp bathed in garlicky butter and blasted under the broiler. So easy, so perfect. No wonder it's a go-to recipe for busy weeknight meals. And yet, as with most things, there's room for a little tinkering. And here, we've gathered some simple, 5-star takes on the simple shrimp scampi theme. These are 14 ways to make shrimp scampi the perfect weeknight meal. 01 of 14 1. Start with the Basics Soup Loving Nicole Shrimp, butter, olive oil, and garlic hit the oven. Deliciousness ensues. "Loved, loved, loved this," raves naples34102. "The seasonings are classic and perfect but it was the cooking method that particularly impressed me. I generally prepare shrimp this way in a skillet on the stove top, but this was just too easy!" Ready in 45 minutes. Sexy Shrimp Scampi 02 of 14 2. Add Wine and Shallots...and Maybe Mushrooms naples34102 "I like to use shrimp and scallops together in this recipe," says jrdog. "It turns out great every time I make it." Some cooks have sautéed mushrooms along with the shallots and garlic. They were not disappointed. Ready in 40 minutes. Shrimp Scampi with Pasta 03 of 14 3. Do It with Dijon Photo by LatinaCook. Dijon mustard adds serious zing, zang, zip to an easy shrimp scampi recipe. You'll make a quick pansauce with butter, Dijon mustard, garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and parsley. Pour the sauce over shrimp and bake until the shrimp are a pretty pink. So easy, and it's ready in 45 minutes. Shrimp Scampi Bake 04 of 14 4. Toss Your Scampi on the Grill Photo by LynnInHK. This healthy shrimp scampi recipe does away with the butter. But adds olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. It's a light shrimp scampi that you'll finish on the grill. It's a method that also works great with scallops. Ready in 35 minutes. Grilled Shrimp Scampi 05 of 14 5. Add Spinach to Your Scampi Photo by *Sherri*. This recipe is done in the style of Florence. Typically, that means "spinach." And here it also means pesto and tomatoes. This also qualifies as a healthy shrimp scampi recipe if you drop the butter and go with healthy olive oil. Ready in 40 minutes. My Special Shrimp Scampi Florentine 06 of 14 6. Dredge 'em and Fry Photo by naples34102. Shrimp are dredged in a little flour and quickly fried in olive oil with garlic, red bell pepper, and diced tomato. Finish your scampi with a white wine and butter sauce. "Great!" raves This Tim. "The sauce turns out thick and almost creamy, not too spicy at all." Ready in 50 minutes. Shrimp Scampi ala Norelllaura 07 of 14 7. Bring Some Heat Photo by naples34102. This baked shrimp scampi gets it done with cayenne pepper...and Italian bread crumbs. "We like it spicy and garlicky," says WannaBACook. "But you can vary the amounts of cayenne and garlic to suit your taste." Ready in 35 minutes. Baked Shrimp Scampi 08 of 14 8. Serve Over Veggie Noodles Photo by Ron n Amy Dorr. Replace pasta noodles with zucchini noodles for a low-carb approach to serving shrimp scampi. You can spiralize the noodles yourself or use convenient pre-cut packaged zoodles from the produce section. This is ready in about 45 minutes -- probably a bit faster if you use pre-cut zoodles. Zucchini Noodle Shrimp Scampi 09 of 14 9. Go Rogue with a Surprising Combo Photo by Deb C. Don't let the recipe title scare you away from trying this tasty appetizer made of shrimp scampi baked with a savory cream cheese filling inside a puff pastry shell. Reviewers suggest using prebaked phyllo cups instead, and say that they're a hit. Shrimp Scampi Cheesecake Appetizer 10 of 14 10. Do It in One Pot...with Orzo Photo by Bren. This simple shrimp recipe is "a different take on classic shrimp scampi," says Bren. "It's cooked in one pot and is ready in under 45 minutes. Serve with a side salad, if desired." One-Pot Shrimp Scampi Orzo 11 of 14 11. Go Hawaiian! Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Scampi | Photo by Chef John. Add extra garlic and serve over rice with fresh lemon wedges. "If you're a garlic lover, you're going to want to pull out your bucket list and add this recipe to it," says Chef John. "I absolutely love this, and I think you will too." Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp Scampi 12 of 14 12. Add Bacon! Bacon Shrimp Scampi | Photo by Bibi. Shrimp, butter, garlic, white wine, a touch of Dijon, plus crispy crumbled bacon! "All the 'usual suspects' are here in this version of shrimp scampi, plus the addition of bacon!" says Bibi. "Serve over cooked fettuccine, linguini, or the pasta of choice, and crusty bread, so you can scoop up every drop of the yummy sauce! A green salad, or some sauteed zucchini, will fill out this meal beautifully." Bacon Shrimp Scampi 13 of 14 13. Replace Shrimp with Tilapia Photo by naples34102. A no-shrimp version of scampi. "Since tilapia is usually cheaper than shrimp, I concocted this easy recipe to enjoy the flavor of scampi at the price of tilapia," says JasnsWif. It's ready in 55 minutes. Tilapia Scampi 14 of 14 14. Replace the Seafood Entirely...Add Chicken Photo by fabeverydayblog. And finally, a scampi that steps completely outside the seafood family...and adds chicken. How's that work out? "Excellent recipe. Easy to prepare and lots of praise at the dinner table," says MRHANDS00. Restaurant-Style Chicken Scampi Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit