Ingredients for - Absolutely The Best Shrimp Scampi

1. All-purpose flour ½ cup
2. Salt ¼ teaspoon
3. Freshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
4. Cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon
5. Fresh shrimp, shelled and deveined without tails 1 ½ pounds
6. Olive oil ½ cup
7. Garlic, minced 4 cloves
8. Shallot, chopped 1
9. Fresh parsley, minced ½ cup
10. Dried oregano, crushed ½ teaspoon
11. White wine 2 tablespoons
12. Brandy 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Absolutely The Best Shrimp Scampi

1 . Stage

In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Mix thoroughly. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture.

2 . Stage

In a large skillet, saute dredged shrimp in olive oil for 5 minutes over high heat. Toss shrimp often to prevent burning. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a serving dish, leaving the oil in the pan.

3 . Stage

In the same pan, saute the garlic, shallot, parsley and oregano over medium heat for 3 minutes; stirring constantly. Spoon the mixture over the shrimp. Return pan to the heat. Preheat your broiler for medium heat.

4 . Stage

Pour the wine and brandy into the skillet and ignite with a match or lighter. When the flames die down, stir to loosen any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet; pour over shrimp.

5 . Stage

Place the serving dish of shrimp in a preheated broiler for about 2 minutes.