Or, if you'd like a Red Lobster dining experience at home, pair the scampi with copycat cheddar ... This is a little more obvious with tail-on shrimp, but if using shrimp with the tail off ...

The word “scampi” is Italian for a type of small crustacean that’s akin to a mini lobster ... shrimp for this recipe. The shrimp should be shelled, deveined and preferably have the tails ...