Garlic Scape Scampi

As I mentioned recently,  I have harvested my garlic scapes. Garlic scapes can be used in many ways. Although I froze most of the garlic scape pesto I made, I used some  of the scapes to make Garlic Scape Scampi. The combination of the garlic and shrimp was delicious!

The ingredients were simple; I had everything on hand except the shrimp.

Garlic Scape Scampi
Closet Cooking

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
1 pinch of red chili flakes
½ pound shrimp, shelled and deveined
½ cup white wine
½ lemon juiced
¼ cup garlic scapes, chopped
1 Tbsp butter

Directions:

Heat the oil and melt the butter in a large pan. Add the red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant. Add the shrimp and sauté until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp form the pan.

Add the wine, garlic scapes and lemon juice to the pan and bring to a boil Simmer the liquid until reduced by about half.

Add butter, wait until it melts and turn off the heat. Add shrimp, stir and serve over pasta.

You may not grow your own garlic however I have noticed more and more that you confined garlic scapes in the local market or Farmer’s Market. If you’ve never tried cooking with garlic scapes you are in for a treat!