One Pan Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Disclosure: This creamy shrimp scampi recipe post has been compensated by Nestlé. All opinions are 100% my own.

A mess-free One Pan, 20-minute Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe that makes the perfect weeknight meal, saving you major time in the kitchen without compromising on flavor. It’s gluten-free, keto, low-carb, and pescatarian.

Getting back into your busy Fall routine? We’re both in the same boat! This One Pan Creamy Shrimp Scampi makes for a quick, tasty and wholesome meal. It takes just 20 minutes to prepare and cook, and uses only 7 ingredients, saving you time without compromising on flavor. Hooray!

Moreover, it is a crowd-pleaser that impresses even picky palates. It’s like cooking a restaurant-level meal right in your kitchen yet is effortless. Don’t you love these types of dishes?

Our easy shrimp scampi recipe takes only oil, garlic, shrimp, salt, white wine, lemon and Carnation Evaporated Milk.

All of the ingredients, including Carnation Evaporated Milk, are available at Walmart.

Make sure to visit the Carnation website for more tasty, sweet and savory recipes made with Carnation milks like our keto shrimp scampi. You’ll love them!

ABOUT CARNATION MILKS

Carnation milks are a versatile ingredient that add rich taste and smooth texture like no other milk due to their lower amounts of water. This makes them perfect for cooking and baking.

They not only go well in desserts, as you may already know, but they are perfect in savory dishes like our Shrimp Scampi and more: pastas, soups, stews, dressings, sauces, this Avocado Dip and more.

Carnation now offers reclosable tetra packs which provide added convenience. They can be refrigerated for up to 10 days and, of course, reused for multiple dishes and drinks.

Carnation also provides several dairy alternative options, including lactose-free evaporated milk and dairy-free, organic almond cooking milk. Plus, all of Carnation’s milks are gluten-free, making it easy to meet a variety of dietary restrictions or preferences.

Best of all, it’s from Nestlé, a brand that has been a trusted partner in American and Latin kitchens for 120 years. Awesome, right?!

HOW TO MAKE CREAMY SHRIMP SCAMPI

In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat for about 1 minute. Then add the garlic and let cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Do not let brown!

Add the shrimp and lemon zest; season with salt (and red pepper flakes, if desired). Toss until the shrimp turns pink and opaque in the center, which should take about 3 minutes. Add the white wine; toss 1 minute. Add Carnation Evaporated Milk and stir just until sauce is homogeneous. Let cook for about 1-2 minutes.

Remove pan from the heat, stir in lemon juice. If you want, sprinkle chopped parsley and/or basil leaves. Serve over pasta, zoodles or with a hard-crusted bread to soak in the sauce. Enjoy!

WHAT’S SHRIMP SCAMPI?

Scampi itself is an Italian dish that consists of langoustines (saltwater crayfish-like crustaceans) cooked with olive oil or butter, garlic, onion and white wine.

In contrast, shrimp scampi is in fact an Italian-American adaptation of the classic scampi. Italian cooks in the United States replaced scampi with shrimp but kept both names.

Variations followed –some adding tomatoes, breadcrumbs, different herbs, or substituting other spirits for wine. Our quick shrimp scampi recipe is one of those variations. Simple, yummy and a time saver.

Some versions even thicken the keto shrimp scampi sauce with a mixture of cornstarch and water.

EASY SHRIMP SCAMPI RECIPE STORAGE:

Store low carb shrimp scampi with wine in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day. Mix well before serving. Freeze for up to 2 months.

EXTRA INGREDIENTS/SUBSTITUTIONS:

If you’d like to you can easily substitute butter for olive oil or use half of each. Love onions? Add chopped onions and cook them for about 3 minutes before adding the garlic.

For a spicy version of this creamy shrimp scampi, add a pinch of red pepper flakes after seasoning with salt. You could also top the dish with any fresh herbs of your liking.

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Easy Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

One Pan, 20-minute Keto Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe that is mess-free and makes the perfect weeknight family meal. It’s also gluten-free, low-carb and pescatarian!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 427 kcal

Author Denise Browning

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 8 garlic cloves minced
• 2 lbs large shrimp thawed and pat dry (peeled and deveined, tails left on or off according to your preference)
• 1 lemon zested and then juiced
• salt to taste
• 1/3 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk

Instructions

1. In a large cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat for about 1 minute. Then add the garlic and let cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Do not let brown! Add the shrimp and lemon zest; season with salt (and red pepper flakes, if desired).

2. Toss until the shrimp turns pink and opaque in the center, about 2-3 minutes. Add the white wine; toss 1 minute. Add the Carnation Evaporated Milk and stir just until sauce is homogeneous. Let cook for about 1-2 minutes.

3. Remove pan from the heat, stir in lemon juice. If desired, sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and/or basil leaves. Serve over pasta, zoodles (keto) or with a hard-crusted bread to soak in the sauce. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

• EXTRA INGREDIENTS/SUBSTITUTIONS: if you would like to, substitute unsalted butter for olive oil or use half of each. Love onions? Add chopped onions and cook them for about 3 minutes before adding the garlic. For a spicy version of the dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes after seasoning with salt. You can top dish with fresh herbs of your liking.
• Store creamy Shrimp Scampi in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one day. Heat and stir well before serving. Freeze for up to 2 months.
• This Easy Shrimp Scampi recipe is gluten-free, keto, low-carb and pescatarian.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 427 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 581mg194%

Sodium 1799mg75%

Potassium 354mg10%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 49g98%

Vitamin A 76IU2%

Vitamin C 26mg32%

Calcium 430mg43%

Iron 5mg28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.