What is the best wine to use for Shrimp Scampi?

Some people make the mistake of using that awful supermarket “cooking wine”. Others get the cheapest wine they can find. As with all cooking wine, get something decent. Lousy wine = lousy results. read more

Perhaps 2–3 tablespoons, so I use the wine that I will be drinking with the meal in the scampi sauce. There is plenty left for the glasses. My personal preference is a Sauvignon Blanc or dry Riesling for drinking with scampi and in the sauce. read more

A light, dry whiteTaut, zippy white wine contrasts tender shrimp while cutting its richness with crisp acidity.Pinot grigio from Italy is great with scampi, which has both richness from butter and pungency from garlic and lemon juice. read more

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