Description
Shrimp scampi is a quick and delicious dish that combines succulent shrimp with a rich garlic butter sauce, tossed with perfectly cooked pasta and garnished with fresh parsley. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe offers vibrant flavors that will impress family and friends alike. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, shrimp scampi is an experience that brings everyone together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tbsp)
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil salted water in a large pot. Cook linguine or spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque.
- Lower heat slightly; stir in butter until melted. Squeeze lemon juice into the pan.
- Toss the drained pasta with the shrimp mixture in the skillet. If necessary, add reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Sprinkle with parsley and red pepper flakes for added flavor. Serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg