Shrimp Scampi and Cilantro

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Shrimp Scampi and Cilantro

Postby nascarchuck » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:01 pm

Found this on a fishing forum and I hope to try it this weekend. Looks great!



1 Pound Shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
2 Tablespoons Butter, real
2 Tablespoons Olive oil
2 Tablespoons Scallions, sliced
2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
2 Tablespoons Cilantro, freshly chopped
1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice
Angel hair pasta
Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese, freshly grated
Dash Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning



1. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet.

2. Add scallions, garlic, and shrimp.

3. Saute until shrimp just turn pink.

4. Add cilantro, and lemon juice and heat through.

5. Serve over angel hair pasta and top with freshly grated parmesan or romano cheese.

6. Sprinkle a dash of Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning


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Postby DaHorns » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:40 pm

Chuck,
that is some MIGHTY fine lookin' grub. Sounds easy enough to make as well. Thanks for sharing.
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Postby Papa Tom » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:58 pm

Yep Chuck that is good we had it a few days ago 'cept we used regular spaghetti and no Tony's seasoning the Romano cheese kinda makes it.
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Postby copkid » Sun Feb 10, 2008 4:58 pm

Sounds good! I love cilantro! I think I would add some fresh lime juice as well. Both juices go great with cilantro.
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Postby Papa Tom » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:58 pm

We thought after having ours that some white wine in the mix might be good....
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Postby JamesB » Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:58 pm

Wifey and kiddos love some scampi they do... Will give this version a test run soonish... will probably add more of the citrus too...

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