In this comforting recipe for a simple shrimp scampi, shrimp are cooked in a garlicky butter sauce and served over orzo — a simple, delicious weeknight meal. The easy butter garlic sauce is made with eight cloves of garlic, which supercharges the sweet shrimp with flavor.
Since the ingredient list for this shrimp scampi recipe is limited to a few components, the quality of each ingredient has a chance to truly shine. Choose a good quality extra-virgin olive oil and premium shrimp to really make the meal count. An incredibly sweet variety of wild-caught shrimp, such as sidestriped shrimp from Alaska, is a great option.