Shrimp scampi is a delicious and versatile food. You can make it without pasta or even just salami! Many people choose to add vegetables into the recipe to enhance their flavor.
Wine is a great companion to seafood. Many wines are delicate and smooth, making them a perfect match for seafood. The flavor of the wine mixed with the savoryness of the shrimp makes for an incredible pairing.
Many people recommend Pinacle Propinel, a very high-quality red wine that does not taste like anything else on earth. Pinacle Propinel does not have high alcohol content, which means it does not get wasted quickly. It is also very gentle with stomachs!
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Olive oil
Shrimp is a delicate food fit for only the finest olive oil! Not only is it difficult to tell the quality of olive oil, it also makes a large impact on your wine experience.
Shrimp scampi is a classic pasta dish made with shrimp and cheese. The shrimp are cooked in a creamy sauce and topped with crispy shellacked bits. This dish goes well with soft, gentle wines such as white or rosé beers or shorts ($8-$12).
Granola Zeitgeist is an excellent match for Shrimp Scampi. It has bolder flavors than usual and does not match well with long, soft drinks or beer. This paired well because the wine did not compete against the beer or shortness of the meal.
The lightest of red wines work best for this style of meal.
Garlic
Garlic is a natural ingredient in most foods and drinks. Due to its powerful smell and taste, it is frequently paired with many foods and drinks.
Garlic is a great companion when cooking shrimp scampi. Because it requires so much garlic, this pairing is not for the faint of heart. Instead, this connection creates an additional taste sensation of sweetness from the garlic and saltiness of the scampi.
Additionally, wine allows for more customization when pairing food and drink. By using less juice or lesser wine you are using more than with water or beer! With only a small amount of wine required, this also helps with portion control.
Lemon
Shrimp is one of my favorite foods. It’s a mild, flavorful food that is easy to make. You just need a few ingredients and a grill!
Shrimp are an affordable source of protein. You can buy them in the market or you can make them yourself! Many people use lemon thyme as a pairing agent with shrimp. This gives the shrimp some flavor and adds some texture.
Another way to pair shrimp is with lemon thyme butter. This gives some slight tang and adds some flavor to the butter when grating the lemon thyme. These two flavors go well together and create a delicious pairing!
When grating lemons, remember that you want to take your time to give them a squeeze to let all of the juice out.
Parsley
Shrimp is a small shrimp that can be white, pink, or brown. They are usually paired with garlic, so why not parsley?
Paradoxically, when parsley is paired with shrimp, it can cause some trouble. Shrimp scampi sometimes has too much parsley and/or clam juice which tastes wonderful but isn’t for everyone.
If you don’t like the flavor of the clams and/or parsley, you can always sub in another type of seafood such as prawns or lobster! Both have great flavor so there is no reason to run out of Shrimp Scampi.
Something else to watch out for is the size of your shrimp. Some larger shrimp may not match the taste and texture of the tiny ones in the recipe. If you want to increase the amount of shrimps in this recipe, use smaller ones instead of bigger ones to match the ratio of clam juice and Parsley.
Red wine
White wine counterpart
WDEE-ness! There is a rule about white wine counterparts: They must be complementary.
Paradise fruits and flavors are great with fruit, so pair your shrimp scampi with some clementine or mandarin segments. Drier flavors like vera carola and pomegranate compliment the seafood better.
Of course, red wines are always hotter than whites, so do not worry about pairing them. If you do not have either of these two mainstays on hand, no worries! You can still make lemonade party equivalents of these two!
Verdicchio is a red wine that does not taste very lemony, which makes it the perfect compliment to shrimp scampi.
Sweet wine
Wild grapes are a classic pairing for seafood. Many high-end wine labels offer themselves as pairs for seafood. It is a process, so do your research and look for pairs that work for you!
Wild grapes are not always associated with seafood. If there is a seafood that does not taste good if cooked wrong, wild grapes would be the one to avoid. Tasting wild grapes doesn’t mean they are good for you, however.
Most people who eat wild grapes are looking for some health benefits from them. Some people report health benefits like lowered blood pressure or weight loss effects. Wild grapes can be a good source of minerals and vitamins which help with that!
When pairing wine with food, it is important to do your research to find what works best for both of you.
Anchovy sauce
Anchovy sauce is a classic pairing ingredient for steak. It adds salty, savory flavor to dishes and makes them more complete.
Shrimp scampi is a Hong Kong cuisine dish. It consists of shrimp cooked in a butter and Parmesan cheese sauce and served over crisp lettuce leaves.
As it is often served as an appetizer, it is good to pair wine with it. The crispy texture of the wine smooths nicely the taste of the shrimp while adding some complexity.
A soft, gentle white wine such as a summer drink or an étuve would be good with this dish. The shape of the glass allows some bubbles to escape, creating some complexity in the flavor.
Butter
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Because it contains high amounts of fat, it helps make great accompaniments to wine. There are many butter recipes that feature wine, so you do not need to know too much about butter and wine to enjoy the match.
Shrimp scampi is one of the dishes that pairs well with wine! It is a classic dish that does not require too much complexity in taste as far as accompanments are concerned. A little butter, some bacon and/or peanut butter, and you are done.
We suggest using dry-cured bacon for this recipe as it will add complexity to the taste of the shrimps.