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A white bowl brimming with shrimp scampi recipe served over spaghetti: plump, golden‑seared shrimp rest atop pasta in a glossy garlic‑butter sauce, garnished with parsley and a lemon wedge.

Shrimp Scampi Recipe

A quick, restaurant‑style shrimp scampi recipe with garlic, butter, wine, and lemon tossed with pasta in just 15 minutes.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Linguine - Or angel hair
  • 1 lb Large shrimp - Peeled & deveined
  • 4 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 4 tablespoon Butter - Unsalted cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil - Extra‑virgin
  • ¼ cup Dry white wine - Such as Pinot Grigio
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon juice - Freshly squeezed
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - Chopped
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes - Adjust to taste
  • to taste Salt & black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (Preferably stainless steel)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Colander (For draining pasta)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For mincing garlic)
  • 1 Wooden spoon or tongs (For tossing shrimp & pasta)

Method
 

  1. Boil pasta until it’s just shy of perfectly al dente.
    Overhead view of long spaghetti strands being added to a pot of rapidly boiling water on a marble countertop.
  2. Gently cook garlic and red pepper flakes just until fragrant and golden.
    A sauté pan with melting cubes of butter in oil, surrounded on the countertop by small bowls of chopped garlic, red pepper flakes, mixed herbs, and whole garlic cloves.
  3. Sear shrimp in a single layer until pink, opaque, and slightly caramelized.
    A black nonstick skillet with plump shrimp coated in a spicy chili‑pepper and garlic sauce, garnished with sliced green chilies and red pepper flakes.
  4. Pour white wine into the hot pan to lift all the flavorful browned bits.
  5. Add reserved pasta water and noodles, tossing thoroughly so sauce coats everything.
    A stainless‑steel skillet filled with cooked spaghetti and sautéed shrimp, tossed in a garlic‑butter sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley and grated cheese; a pair of tongs lifts a tangle of noodles.
  6. Finish with chopped parsley and a fresh lemon squeeze for bright flavor.
    A white bowl brimming with shrimp scampi recipe served over spaghetti: plump, golden‑seared shrimp rest atop pasta in a glossy garlic‑butter sauce, garnished with parsley and a lemon wedge.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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