Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi

Name: Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 450 g Shrimp; 30 g Flour; 120 g White wine; 60 g Butter; 120 g Heavy cream; 5 g Parsley, fresh; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper; 30 ml Olive oil; 30 g Lemon juice

Creamy Basque Shrimp Scampi · ready in 25 min · 4 servings · 410 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

Juicy shrimp are lightly floured and gently sautéed, then finished in a silky white wine, butter and cream sauce with a bright lemon lift and fresh parsley.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 25 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 410
Difficulty: easy

Mediterranean Main dishes Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

450 gShrimp
30 gFlour
120 gWhite wine
60 gButter
120 gHeavy cream
5 gParsley, fresh
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper
30 mlOlive oil
30 gLemon juice

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, plate, serving platter, skillet, tongs, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep shrimp
Gather all ingredients and a large skillet, then season the shrimp with salt and black pepper and lightly dust them with the flour. · 5 min
What to look for: Shrimp evenly dusted
Sauté shrimp
Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium heat, add the shrimp in one layer, and cook briefly on both sides until lightly colored. · 4 min
When it is done: Shrimp should be opaque and reach a safe internal temperature of 63°C / 145°F.
Remove shrimp
Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and carefully drain off excess oil from the skillet. · 1 min
What to look for: Pan lightly coated
Warm wine
Pour the white wine into the same skillet over low heat, return the shrimp to the pan, and gently warm them together. · 2 min
When it is done: Shrimp remain opaque and heated through.
Make sauce
Add the butter, lemon juice, and heavy cream to the skillet, stirring over low heat until the sauce looks slightly thickened. · 3 min
What to look for: sauce looks creamy and lightly coats shrimp
Garnish serve
Sprinkle the shrimp and sauce with fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot. · 1 min
What to look for: Fresh herbs on top

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	410
Protein	29 g
Carbohydrates	9 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	29 g
of which saturated	17 g
Fibre	1 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: crustaceans, gluten, milk

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 2 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Shrimp

scallops: Sear quickly to avoid overcooking
chicken breast: Slice thin and cook thoroughly

Flour

cornstarch: Creates lighter coating

White wine

seafood stock: Add small splash of lemon for acidity

Butter

olive oil: Sauce will be less rich

Heavy cream

half and half: Sauce will be thinner

Parsley

chives: Milder herbal note