Description
Indulge in this Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe that perfectly balances succulent shrimp with a garlicky, buttery sauce served over a bed of pasta. It’s a delightful seafood dish that rivals your favorite restaurant version!
Ingredients
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Shrimp Scampi:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on if desired)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
To Serve:
- 1/2 lb linguine or angel hair pasta, cooked and drained
- grated Parmesan cheese (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Prepare pasta according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with olive oil. Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes briefly.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until pink, then set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Deglaze the skillet with white wine and lemon juice. Add remaining butter, salt, and pepper.
- Combine: Return shrimp to the skillet with cooked pasta. Toss to coat in the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and Parmesan, if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- For a non-alcoholic version, use chicken broth instead of white wine.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for added spice.
- Frozen shrimp can be used—ensure they are thawed and dried before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
