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Shrimp Scampi Rolls

40 minutes
easy
Serves 12 small rolls or 6 large
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shrimp scampi rolls

Ingredients 

For the Shrimp Scampi:

  • 2 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined, and chopped into ½ -1 inch pieces
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice plus more if desired
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, or to taste

For the Garlic Bread Rolls:

  • 6 hot dog buns halved horizontally to make them shorter for appetizer sized rolls
  • ½ cup salted butter softened (or use unsalted and add salt to taste)
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • Salt to taste

Directions 

For the Shrimp:

  • Marinate the shrimp 30 minutes ahead of cooking for maximum flavor. Toss in minced garlic with a splash of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Set in the fridge until ready for use. While the shrimp is marinating, work on the garlic bread rolls and the rest of your ingredient prep for the shrimp.
  • NOTE: Marinating is always optional but I prefer it with shrimp, since they soak up lots of flavor!
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the chopped shrimp and garlic to the skillet. Cook on one side for 1 minute to develop a crust, then sauté for another 2-4 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through and the garlic is fragrant.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the liquid to simmer and reduce slightly. Finish with cold butter to emulsify the sauce and finely chopped parsley. Taste to ensure you like the levels of saltiness/acidity and adjust to your taste, if needed.

For the Garlic Bread Rolls:

  • Preheat the broiler on high.
  • In a small bowl, combine the softened butter and minced garlic.
  • Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly on the cut sides of each hot dog bun. If you have crumbly or dry bread like I did in my video tutorial, feel free to butter the outside and lay the rolls on their sides.
  • Place the buns, buttered side up, on a baking sheet.
  • Toast for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning because every broiler is different.
  • Assemble the rolls right before serving. Place a generous amount of the shrimp scampi into each toasted garlic bread hot dog bun. Serve the rolls immediately, with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the shrimp.