Shrimp scampi is the ultimate Italian-American seafood dish and for good reason: it’s quick, simple and tastes fantastic. Scampi is a type of crustacean not commonly found in the US. For that reason the word “scampi” has taken on a new meaning in the states, being referred to as a style of sauce. Scampi sauce consists of butter, garlic, wine and lemon, a crowd-pleasing combination. The sous vide shrimp are bursting with flavor and when paired with lemon and parsley, give the dish a fresh, summery feel.
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 6 oz spaghetti
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 10 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon, juiced
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 small bunch parsley, chopped
Directions
1) Vacuum seal shrimp and place in Suvie pan. Fill the pan with enough water to cover shrimp and place into the bottom zone of Suvie. Enter cook settings and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Sous Vide 125°F for 30 minutes
Top Zone: None
2) Break spaghetti in half and place inside the starch strainer set within the Suvie pasta pot (green handles). Cover pot with lid and place inside the Suvie Starch Cooker, ensuring the pot is centered on the hot plate. Input settings and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Starch Cooker Settings
Pasta, 4 cups, 10 minutes
3) Once the cook is complete, remove shrimp from the Suvie pan and discard water. Remove shrimp from packaging and pat dry. Pat pan dry and return shrimp to pan.
4) Add butter, garlic and wine to the pan. Return pan to Suvie and broil for 15 minutes, stirring halfway through.
5) Once the shrimp is finished, transfer cooked pasta to a medium bowl. Pour in lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and shrimp along with the sauce. Mix together, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
6) Divide shrimp scampi between two plates, garnish with the grated Parmesan and parsley.
Wine Pairing
Few wines go as well with garlic and shrimp than Sauvignon Blanc, in fact any similarly citrusy white wine will do. Another classic pairing is Shrimp Scampi and Pinot Grigio.
This is the first meal I made in my Suvie 3. I cooked the pasta on the stove. But the shrimp and flavor was excellent.