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3 Ingredient – Easy Shrimp Scampi(ish)
This is a favorite dish here in our household.  Wonderfully tasty & incredibly easy.  I don’t want to call it shrimp scampi, because technically it’s just not. But it sure tastes pretty darn similar to it. So, we refer to it as ‘Shrimp Scampi-ish’.  We’re just so clever here in the Mrs. home.Â
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This is a go-to dish because of how fast it is to prepare. Â Plus, it’s only 3 ingredients! Â I always have shrimp in the freezer because our local grocery store routinely puts them on sale BOGO. Â When they do, it’s when I stock my freezer with these tasty crustaceans. Â
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You can make this dish in the oven (as shown) or stove top in a skillet. Personally, I like large e-z peel shrimp done with the skillet method the best just because I love the sear that it puts on the shrimp. Â However, I’m certainly not opposed to the oven method, which I’m profiling here. Â Either method you decide to use, it’s going to taste fantastic! Â The only difference is the sear you get.
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Place 1 stick of butter in a large baking dish & place into a preheated 400 degree oven. Â Alternatively, melt the butter in a hot skillet.
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Once the butter is melted, dump in 1 to 1.5 pounds of shrimp.
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Sprinkle on 1 pack of Italian dressing mix (you can also make your own if you wish).
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Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the shrimp is done (it will be pink). Alternatively, sear in a hot skillet on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.
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Easy Shrimp Scampi(ish)
Ingredients
- 1 to 1.5 pounds raw shrimp peeled or unpeeled, up to you
- 1 0.7 oz package dry Italian dressing mix or make your own
- 1 stick unsalted butter
Instructions
- For oven method:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the stick of butter in a large casserole dish & stick it in the oven to melt completely. Remove; add the shrimp. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning. Return to the oven & cook for 12-15 minutes, or until shrimp is done (should be pink).
- For the stove top:
- Preheat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add the butter to melt. Once melted, add the shrimp. Sprinkle on the Italian seasoning, & cook for 5 minutes before flipping. Flip the shrimp & cook for an additional 3-5 minutes – or until the shrimp is done (should be pink).
This was delicious and oh, so simple! I made this in a deep skillet and added cooked pasta and tossed before serving. This recipe is soooo good. Thank you for such a simple and great tasting dish!
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can you use regular butter instead of un-salted butter?
Yes!
Going to try this tonight. Looks so good and easy, thanks!
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