If you don't want to use butter, you can sub olive oil and the dish will still be delicious. On the other hand, for an extra creamy version of shrimp scampi, follow the recipe as-is but add a ...

Butter and olive oil. We use a combination of butter and olive oil as the base of our sauce. ... Shrimp scampi recipe. You might think that shrimp scampi is always served with pasta, ...

Shrimp scampi is said to have originated in the Italian city of Genoa in 14th century. The word “scampi” is Italian for a type of small crustacean that’s akin to a mini lobster.

Cook, turning the shrimp once, until the shrimp are white and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the shrimp, oil and garlic over the bread-vegetable mixture. Add the basil leaves and parsley.

As it so happens, Mr. Queens Snowbird looooooves shrimp scampi. He looked at me in the rearview mirror, his lower jaw hanging open in anticipation: olive oil or butter? “Probably both,” I said.