Description
This easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe features tender shrimp in a buttery garlic, white wine, and lemon sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta ( if using) linguini, angel hair, spaghetti, etc.
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ( see note)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, like sauvignon blanc, pinot grigio or an un-oaked chardonnay or use broth *see notes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (21/25 per pound- if you go larger or smaller adjust cooking time)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- fresh lemon juice to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water. Cook to al dente and save 1 cup of hot pasta water.
- While the pasta cooks, add butter to a large skillet and melt over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and stir for 1 minute. Add wine or broth, salt, black pepper and bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and lemon zest, sauté until they are opaque but still al dente- about 2-4 minutes (adjust according to the size of shrimp you use).
- Add the pasta (if using) and some pasta water to loosen, and toss well.
- Taste, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice to taste. Mix in the fresh parsley.
- Serve with crusty bread, over angel hair pasta(cappellini) or linguine or zucchini noodles.
Notes
If serving over pasta: Double the butter and increase the wine to 3/4 cup. Add 1/3 cup of salted pasta water to the shrimp to create a more succulent sauce that adheres to the pasta.
Store leftovers in the fridge in a sealed airtight container for 3 days.
To reheat- heat 2 tablespoons of broth in a saute pan. Add the leftover scampi, stir around, turn heat off and cover with a lid for just 2-3 minutes.
Use chicken broth instead of wine and add a couple teaspoons of white wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar.
If using frozen shrimp, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or for quick thaw- place in a colander and run under cool water until shrimp are bendable.
Buying shrimp that’s already been peeled and deveined makes putting dinner on the table so much faster. Leave the tails for a nice presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5-6 shrimp
- Calories: 337
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 428.3 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.9 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 46 g
- Cholesterol: 380.2 mg