Shrimp, garlic, butter, lemon, and white wine. The ingredients to a classic shrimp scampi feel so made for one another, so iconic in their expression of flavor when combined, that it’s somewhat shocking to realize that the dish is only about a century old. In fact, when it was invented in Italy during the 1920s, it was simply known as “scampi,” and featured langoustine lobster, rather than shrimp. As delicious as that certainly was, we’re glad to be living in the era of the modern shrimp scampi we all know and love—an era which now includes the consummately convenient and phenomenally flavorful Trader Joe’s Shrimp Scampi, available in our freezers.

Made with a recipe inspired by this staple of Italian-American cuisine, each package is made with shelled, deveined, tail-off shrimp in a rich, flavorful, and enchantingly aromatic sauce made with garlic, butter, white wine, lemon juice, and a bit of grated Romano cheese for an extra touch of umami oomph. It cooks quickly and easily on the stovetop or in the oven, after which it can be served with pasta, rice, crusty bread, or entirely on its own. We like our Shrimp Scampi as a simple, satisfying, no-fuss entrée for a busy weeknight dinner, especially when paired with a side of roasted broccoli, a baked potato, and a crisp and fruity white wine—something like our subtly sparkly Espiral Vinho Verde, for example.