Description
This garlic butter shrimp scampi recipe is a quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich, buttery garlic sauce with zesty lemon and white wine. Perfectly served over pasta or with crusty bread, this easy seafood dinner is ready in just minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz linguine or pasta of choice
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp and set aside. Pour in white wine and lemon juice, scraping up browned bits.
- Simmer for 2 minutes, then add remaining butter and return shrimp to skillet.
- Stir in parsley, toss with pasta, and serve with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen shrimp, but thaw before cooking.
- Substitute white wine with chicken broth for a non-alcoholic version.
- Best served immediately but can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Seafood
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg