Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2016
Making a passable version of this restaurant standard is easy enough, but for truly first-rate results, we took stock of every detail.
Our shrimp scampi recipe uses a few test kitchen tricks to ensure flavorful and well-cooked shrimp along with a cohesive, garlicky wine-and-butter sauce. First, we brine the shrimp in salt and sugar to season them throughout and keep them m...