Session 101 — Shrimp Scampi
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Skill: Quick-cooking crustaceans, building a pan sauce in under 5 minutes Read first: Shrimp Scampi
What you're learning: Shrimp cook in 2 minutes total and keep cooking off the heat. The window between raw and rubbery is narrow. Scampi is a study in speed: garlic in oil, shrimp in, flip, wine in, butter swirled, done.
Full Meal: - Shrimp Scampi over linguine - Radicchio and Endive Salad with Anchovy Dressing — bitter, funky, and a perfect counterweight to buttery scampi
| Component | Notes |
|---|---|
| Pasta | Linguine with shrimp scampi |
| Salad | Radicchio + endive + anchovy vinaigrette — an Italian steakhouse side |
🎥 Compare Notes: Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp) (Helen Rennie) — Spanish garlic shrimp vs. Italian scampi: same speed, same garlic-and-fat logic, completely different flavor. Watch the oil temperature and how briefly the shrimp touch the heat.