Gordon Ramsay Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Gordon Ramsay Shrimp Scampi Recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen.
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Sharp chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Garlic press or mincer
- Wooden spoon
- Pasta pot (if serving with pasta)
- Colander
- Serving plates
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Add shrimp to hot pan in single layer.
- Cook shrimp for 2 minutes without moving them.
- Flip shrimp and cook another 2 minutes until pink.
- Remove shrimp from pan and set aside temporarily.
- Add minced garlic to the same pan quickly.
- Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant only.
- Pour white wine into pan and let it bubble.
- Add butter and swirl until completely melted smooth.
- Return cooked shrimp to the creamy garlic sauce.
- Add lemon juice and toss everything together gently.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley and red pepper flakes evenly.
- Serve immediately while hot for best flavor results.
Notes
- Don't overcook shrimp - they become rubbery and tough when overcooked.
- Use fresh garlic instead of pre-minced for better flavor intensity.
- Dry white wine works best; avoid sweet cooking wines completely.
- Pat shrimp dry before cooking to achieve perfect searing.
- Serve immediately to maintain optimal texture and temperature.