The Best Shrimp Scampi I've Ever Had | Home Movies with Alison Roman

To me, Shrimp Scampi is decidedly about the shrimp, and less so about the pasta (although, HOW FUN ARE THOSE SHELLS?). The important thing here is that you have a lot of saucy, glossy businesses all over whatever you’re serving it on (pasta, rice, more vegetables) or sopping it up with (toast, obviously). Season the shrimp with plenty of salt and pepper before adding it to the skillet- I once did not do this, and it made a huge difference (in a bad way!).
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00​ Home Movies with Alison Roman intro
0:12 Intro to Shrimp Scampi
0:59 Boil pasta water and peel the shrimp
2:54 How to devein a shrimp
4:30 Season the shrimp with salt and pepper
4:44 Drop the pasta in the boiling water
5:28 Build the sauce with onion, garlic, butter, and olive oil
6:45 Drain the pasta and add the shrimp to the sauce
7:43 Add white wine and chili flake to finish your sauce
8:13 Chop chives to reinforce the garlic-y flavor
8:53 Toss the shrimp with the pasta
9:05 Chop parsley to add with chives to top the pasta
9:24 Plate the Shrimp Scampi and finish with lemon
10:10 Taste the Shrimp Scampi
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VIDEO CREDITS:
Director: Daniel Hurwitz
Editor: Matt Maltese
Director of Photography: Dennis Thomas
Sound: Brian Cushin

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[@elizabeth.ohmer.pellegrin]

Alison, I live in New Orleans. We cook & eat a lot of 🦐 shrimp! In my 60 years, I cannot believe that I have not learned to devein shrimp in the manner you taught us today. Wow, that’s so much quicker & easier. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I m so looking forward to making your scampi. 💜💜💜

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Right! So much easier than the total back incision!

[@elizabeth.ohmer.pellegrin]

@@flowercook3915, precisely! I think that’s one reason some people do not devein. It is time consuming. Alison did it in a blink of an eye! I am amazed how she just pulled it out. Where did you learn this technique, Alison?

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I just literally cam home from Trader Joe's 30 mins ago and planned to make to make shrimp scampi for dinner and your video showed up on my KZbin feed. Amazing! The other thing that's amazing is how you cook in your tiny kitchen and amke it look easy.

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Hope you liked it, it is an amazing recipe !

[@eltonjohnson]

You can also skewer the shrimp horizontally with a toothpick along its back (perpendicular to the shrimp) and lift up, which will release the vein, and you can pull it out super easily. Saw it done in Japan and it was a game changer for me.

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I tried your version and we loved it so much!!!

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Thank you Jessica Lee!!!

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Loved all your additions Alison...esp. the large shells.No more thin,long pasta with my scampi ever!!

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I look forward to Tuesdays to see which recipe you choose to highlight. I am off every Wednesday and have been cooking your recipies every Wed for a few weeks now. Thank you!! You are saving my Wednesdays!

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Love this video and recipe! I’m going to make this for my family this weekend

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I loved when she said: "I am a very good restaurant"....LOL this is how I feel when I follow recipes on KZbin LOL...that shrimp scampi looks yummy

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Old ironing board closet is an excellent guess! I'm thinking now maybe it's a pull-out spice rack?!

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Noodles?

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I need to know!!

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Have all ingredients at home so I’m going to make shrimp scampi tomorrow for dinner. Thanks Alison😊❤️

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I made this tonight and my family from the ages of 14 to 53 loved it!

[@thebloodandflower]

This was fabulous. Even the 6yo gave it a go! He nibbled the shrimp (journey: 'I love it!' --> 'I like it' --> '...' --> 'I don't like it'... this happens a lot) but LOVED the sauce & mopped it up with crusty bread. We made it with tagliatelle (his idea). This is a win!!! Definitely making it again!

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Looks so Good! I can't wait to make it. The shell pasta idea is amazing. You could almost eat them like little pasta tacos!

[@williamclark6696]

The recipe looks fantastic.. Gonna give a try!

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My bf literally just requested that I make shrimp scampi for us this weekend, bless you Alison

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The fish sauce idea is brilliant!

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Perfect timing! I was just talking about making shrimp scampi for dinner tonight

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I’m making it tonight thanks Allison

[@jasoncromwell4206]

Love Scampi can't wait to make this recipe.

[@karendianewalker]

I just made this recipe for shrimp scampi with spaghetti for dinner. Minus chili flake. It was absolutely divine! Thx for the recipe

[@janedoe805]

I enjoyed your recipe, l’ve been making Shrimp Scampi for over 40 years. Oh God, l’m old! I’ve used Red Onions in a pinch also Leeks. Everyone enjoyed it with the Leeks so much, I always use Leeks now... l also prefer to use a Chardonnay or Chenin Blanc instead of a Pinot Grigio. Your Shrimp Earrings are adorable and l thought about picking them up but, $155.00 too rich for my blood! 😳

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Ok this looks DELICIOUS. Scampi is a go to on the menu especially in Italy. Always impresses

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You crack me up! I think I really just watch your videos for the humor.

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I completely agree about the linguine. Big shells- genius

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I had so much FUN watching! Hilarious with the sports stuff that is exactly how I feel 😂🍝

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Wow another winner from our favorite Valley Girl! The Scampi with the touch of fish sauce pure genius!!! If you follow the recipe it's the Scampi you always want but never get.

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Oh yes! Let's definitely have a good time!

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You are the coolest- excellent and easy (enough) recipes and super funny.

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That looked absolutely delicious.

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Hi Alison...Happy Tuesday! Love the switch up on the pasta. Will def be trying it. Got another banger there darling👌🏾❤️🙌🏾

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

Oh, this looks epic ! A very well-done video !You mentioned Not overcooking the shrimp, and I so agree ! My Florida life included a lot of seafood, catching it and even getting scallops. For simple boiled shrimp supper my Mom would put the shrimp, shell on, into a pot, NO water added, and cover/cook till shrimp was coral/pink. Then ready ! They boiled in their own juices, at a lower temp than high, and she did stir to get all the shrimp done. So good, simple. I love what you cooked and will follow your tutorial. Shrimp Scampi was a little too fancy to make in my house, but as an adult I would try and make some and also order in restaurants. I need a good recipe, and I've found it. Thank You !!

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Love shrimp this looks absolutely amazing 🤩

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Good Vibes! Love this dish! ❤️❤️❤️

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That looks fabulous! I can't wait to try it... Because even though I always comment about how amazing the kitchen, or vintage bowls, or the anecdotes are, I actually also cook the recipes afterwards (well, mainly the vegetarian ones, for my husband; but I can't resist seafood). And it's always wonderful to taste Miss Roman's creations! :-) Cheers!

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Oh I wish I weren't allergic to shrimp. I used to love scamp so much!! Beautiful dish, Alison!

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I have to try this recipe. Thanks.

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Made this and the sauce was... amazing

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I always have trouble figuring out what to make for dinner, but I know that Alison has my back on Tuesday. Shrimp Scampi it is!

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Was there fish sauce in the recipe? Alison mentioned it in 11:06 but I didn’t see her add any in the video

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OMG!!!! I loved Sports Night!!! Love your recipes too, and your so fun to watch. Big love from Montréal.

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Need some refresher 'coz I am making this tonight! Thanks, Alison!

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Hi Allison, I tried you're shrimp scampi and I loved it😋💙💙🔥

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Love your energy & recipe, chive is a great call, going to make this tmr. Tip for anyone who wants a thicker sauce, add cold butter at the end. It makes it less of a coating and more of a sauce. I usually split the butter up, and reserve half or 1 quarter to add at the end.

[@courtland6227]

Just made this for dinner tonight! Omg definitely the best shrimp scampi I’ve had. I used half the amount of garlic and butter. I also used broth with a little vinegar instead of white wine. Sooo delicious with the shells ❤️

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Made this a few days ago (with the fun shell pasta) and it was fabulous!!! 🦐🧅🧄🍋

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Ooh nice! I love the look of this! I’d call it Prawn Scampi at my dinner party over here in the UK!

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Alison's kitchen is amazing... especially since it's small. She has theee best stuff! If this contest takes off...I need the following in my life: the gold bowl, the Le Creuset, the kettle and the Kobenstyle.

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