Description
A classic shrimp scampi recipe featuring succulent shrimp cooked in garlic butter sauce served over pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp, cook until pink (2-3 minutes per side).
- Pour in white wine and lemon juice, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Toss shrimp with cooked pasta.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes based on spice preference.
- Substitute chicken broth for wine if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi, garlic butter shrimp, seafood pasta