Description
Barefoot Contessa’s baked shrimp scampi recipe delivers Mediterranean coastal charm with elegant simplicity. Garlic-infused butter and white wine create a luxurious sauce that perfectly complements succulent shrimp you will savor to the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900g (2 lbs) shrimp, large, peeled, deveined, butterflied, tails on
- 170g (12 tbsps/1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil
- 60g (⅔ cup) panko breadcrumbs
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (approximately 4 teaspoons)
- 2 shallots, finely minced (approximately ¼ cup)
- 3 tbsps fresh parsley, minced
- 2 tbsps dry white wine
- 2 tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 large egg yolk
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red chilli flakes
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- 400g linguine pasta, cooked according to package instructions (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 428°F, positioning rack in middle for consistent heat distribution.
- Marination: Combine shrimp with olive oil, white wine, salt, and pepper. Allow ingredients to meld at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, infusing seafood with robust flavors.
- Butter Mixture: Whisk softened butter with garlic, shallots, parsley, rosemary, chilli flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, egg yolk, panko breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper until creating a harmonious, aromatic blend.
- Arrangement: Layer shrimp in a single, elegant configuration within a 14-inch oval oven-safe dish, positioning cut sides downward with tails centered. Pour remaining marinade evenly across seafood.
- Topping: Spread butter mixture generously over shrimp, ensuring complete and luxurious coverage that creates a textured, flavorful blanket.
- Roasting: Bake for 10-12 minutes until shrimp transform into vibrant pink and become effervescently hot.
- Finishing: Optional broiling for 1-2 minutes creates a golden-brown crust; monitor carefully to prevent burning.
- Serving: Transfer immediately onto linguine, garnishing with fresh lemon wedges for a zesty, visual enhancement.
Notes
- Marinate Mindfully: Allow shrimp to absorb flavors at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, which helps develop deeper, more complex taste profiles and ensures even seasoning.
- Butter Blend Brilliance: Soften butter completely before mixing to guarantee a smooth, homogeneous compound that distributes evenly and creates a luxurious coating for the shrimp.
- Precision Positioning: Arrange shrimp with cut sides facing down and tails pointing center to promote uniform cooking and create an elegant presentation that captures guests’ attention.
- Golden Broil Caution: Watch carefully during optional broiling stage, as mere seconds can transform a perfect dish into a burnt offering; golden-brown crust requires constant vigilance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1300mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 210mg