Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe (without wine) | Get On My Plate (2024)

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What can I substitute for white wine in shrimp scampi? ›

Shrimp Scampi without wine

Wine can be omitted completely OR substitute with chicken broth if you wish. Chicken broth has a much better flavour than fish broth, however, if you have homemade fish broth laying around, you can definitely use that!

If you can't consume alcohol, you can substitute white wine vinegar, chicken broth, or a mixture of the two. Seasonings– Old bay, black pepper, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, parsley & salt to taste.

Scampi sauce.

In this garlic shrimp scampi, the sauce is made with a bit of butter, olive oil, white wine, garlic, red pepper flakes, and lemon juice.

A good substitute for a cup of white wine is a cup of broth or vegetable stock, with a splash of vinegar or lemon juice for acidity. The general rule is to add one tablespoon of vinegar for every cup of broth used. For recipes requiring ¼ cup of white wine or less, it's generally safe to omit the wine altogether.

Apple Cider Vinegar

This is probably the best substitute for white wine of all. It has a similar flavour profile with the acidity and subtle sweetness of wine. You can do a direct swap here using the same amount of apple cider vinegar as you would wine.

White grape juice: Use white grape juice as a substitute when you want to add sweetness, or deglaze the pan. For a punchier substitute, try mixing a tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice per cup of grape juice. Chicken or vegetable stock: Substitute stock for white wine when you want to add depth of flavor to a dish.

Scampi are tiny, lobster-like crustaceans with pale pink shells (also called langoustines). Italian cooks in the United States swapped shrimp for scampi, but kept both names.

Scampi sauce is meant to be fairly thin since it's largely butter-based. If you would like a thicker sauce, consider adding a slurry made with cornstarch or add some heavy cream. Cream will also make the sauce richer.

What is Olive Garden Scampi Sauce Made Of? The main ingredients of this sauce are butter, onion, garlic, white wine, chicken stock, and herbs.

In most countries, especially Italy, scampi means the peeled tail of pretty much any kind of prawn but in the UK it refers to the meat of just one special prawn: the langoustine. Langoustine is a small lobster found in the colder waters of Scotland, Ireland and Norway.

What is shrimp scampi seasoning made of? ›

Add garlic, shallot and red pepper flakes, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in parsley, lemon juice and lemon zest.

Best White Wine For Cooking Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp scampi is a dish that can easily become overpowered by a sweet wine, so dry wines like sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio are the best options. They both help keep the dish from becoming too rich and have a low chance of caramelizing during the cooking process.

Chicken broth can be used as a substitute for the white wine in this recipe. (The white wine does add more flavor, but either way works!)

The best wine for shrimp scampi is a dry, crisp white wine. We reach for Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or unoaked Chardonnay. The most important thing to remember is to use something you enjoy. Our scampi recipe calls for 1/2 cup of wine, so you will have some leftover to enjoy with the shrimp.

A Shrimp scampi wine pairing can be a red or white pairing. Shrimp scampi tastes its best when paired with wines like Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Vinho Verde, Rosé and even Rioja. Rioja is a red wine (and white wine believe it or not) with a moderately sweet taste and high tannin levels.