Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 665kcal
Shrimp scampi is a classic! Juicy shrimp are cooked in garlic butter and white wine, tossed with pasta, and garnished with fresh parsley and lemon.
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- 16 ounces dry spaghetti or linguine or angel hair (1 box)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (⅜ stick)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup white wine
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley plus more for garnish
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of starchy pasta water before draining the pasta.
16 ounces dry spaghetti
In a large high sided skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
2 tablespoons olive oil
Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and sprinkle them lightly with kosher salt. Add the shrimp to the olive oil and sear it for 2 minutes on the first side, or until lightly browned. Flip the shrimp and cook it for an additional minute on the second side.
1 pound medium shrimp
To the pan, add the butter and garlic and stir until the butter has melted.
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 cloves garlic
Add the white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring the sauce to a simmer and then add the pasta. Stir to combine.
⅓ cup white wine, 1 lemon, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
If the sauce is too dry, add a splash of reserved pasta water and toss to combine.
Remove the scampi from the heat and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy immediately.
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
A serving is ¼-pound of shrimp and ¼-pound of pasta.
- If you're not a wine drinker, you can use chicken broth instead.
- Take care not to overcook the shrimp. Properly cooked shrimp are an opaque white color with some pink and bright red accents and 120°F internally.
- Shrimp scampi is best enjoyed on the day it is made.
Storage: Store shrimp scampi in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 446mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 713IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg