Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of this classic Italian-American dish featuring succulent shrimp, fragrant garlic, and a splash of white wine, all tossed with al dente pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
Shrimp Scampi:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Cook pasta according to package instructions, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Prepare Shrimp: In a skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter. Cook garlic, add seasoned shrimp, cook until pink, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: Deglaze the pan with wine or broth, add lemon juice, simmer, then return shrimp to the skillet along with pasta, butter, and parsley. Toss to combine.
- Serve: Serve shrimp scampi over pasta with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Enhance with grated Parmesan for extra richness.
- Substitute pasta shapes like angel hair or fettuccine.
- Use chicken broth as a wine alternative for a non-alcoholic version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
