Crock Pot Shrimp Scampi Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
481 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Crock Pot Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Description
The recipe features frozen, precooked peeled shrimp cooked in a crock pot with butter, lemon juice, black pepper, and garlic salt. The slow cooking on low or high heat gently warms the shrimp through and allows the butter and lemon flavors to meld into the seafood. Half of the Parmesan cheese is stirred in near the end of cooking to create a light sauce, while the rest accompanies the finished dish along with chopped parsley for freshness.
Once cooked, the shrimp mixture is spooned over al dente angel hair pasta, which serves as a delicate base that carries the buttery, citrus-infused shrimp. The texture remains tender, avoiding the toughness that can come from direct high-heat cooking.
The notes mention that raw shrimp can be used if preferred, adjusting the cooking time longer to ensure proper doneness. This recipe simplifies traditional shrimp scampi by using a slow cooker, making it easier to prepare without constant attention.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Shrimp frozen, precooked, devained and peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 lemon freshly squeezed, plural
- 1/2 cup butter (cut into pieces)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley for serving, fresh
- 16 oz angel hair pasta (cooked to al dente)
Instructions
- Add the shrimp, pepper. garlic salt, lemon juice and butter to a crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour until the shrimp is heated through.
- Stir in half the parmesan cheese.
- Serve over cooked angel hair pasta and top with remaining parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Notes
- You may use raw shrimp instead of precooked; increase slow cooker time to 3 hours on low or 1.5 hours on high for best results.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 386mg | 129% |
| Sodium | 2488mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 175IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 27.1mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 345mg | 35% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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