• For a delicious creamy twist on this shrimp recipe, you can turn it into a creamy Alfredo Shrimp Scampi, simply by adding 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream to the olive oil-butter mixture just before adding the shrimp and broiling. You may also want to add a finely diced sweet grape tomato for a bit of brightness.
• For a more intense shrimp flavor, you can leave the shells on but it will make eating the shrimp a bit of a buttery mess. If you’re ok with this, go for it because it adds a depth of shrimpy salinity to the final dish.
• For a healthier shrimp scampi, use less butter and olive oil. Just be sure to toss the shrimp in the mixture well before broiling. You won’t have ample scampi sauce to use as a bread-dipper, but it’ll still taste just as delicious.
• Substitute high-quality grated Parmesan or Grana Padano cheese for the Parmigiano if needed.
• If you have sensitivity to eating actual garlic pieces, it’s best to smash the garlic cloves and remove them after the scampi has cooked and just before serving. This way the scampi sauce will be flavored but no one will bite into a piece of garlic.
• If you don’t want to devein the shrimp, this is your prerogative. I always devein jumbo shrimp, but sometimes I don’t devein smaller shrimp when there is no noticeable ink stripe running down their backs. Do what you want in your own kitchen.
• Do not overcook the shrimp, or you’ll end up with rubbery textured shrimp. Shrimp cook quickly and are usually cooked through in just about 3-4 minutes.
• If you want to add a couple of tablespoons of breadcrumbs, go ahead. I add breadcrumbs sometimes and it’s almost like making a gratinata (or gratin) which is delicious.

If you don’t want to dirty up a skillet to make the scampi sauce, use this simple and easy trick instead (see photos in the main post for this alternative way to broil shrimp scampi).

1. Add all of the scampi sauce ingredients (EXCEPT the shrimp + grated cheese) to an oven-proof shallow dish and whisk to combine. Place the dish into the preheated oven with broiler function about 3-4 inches from the broiler. Broil the mixture until garlic is golden brown and fragrant (about 7-8 minutes).
2.  Remove the scampi sauce from the oven, add the shrimp on top in a single layer, toss quickly to cover with sauce, sprinkle with cheese, and place under the broiler until shrimp are pink, opaque, and just cooked through (about 5 minutes).