Shrimp Scampi
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You won’t believe how easy this comes together in just 15 minutes – perfect for those busy weeknights!
This may be hard to believe but this really comes together very quickly. The only time consuming part may be peeling the shrimp, but if you’re short on time, you can purchase the pre-peeled ones. Hey, I’m not one to judge – I’ve done that on several occasions, especially on those super busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Linguine
Linguine is always our go-to since it holds onto all that lovely saucy goodness but you can also substitute spaghetti or fettuccine.
Butter
For richness and creaminess, of course.
Shrimp
Peeled, deveined and thawed overnight (or a quick 5-10 min thaw under cold running water).
Garlic and red pepper flakes
For maximum flavor. You can increase the amount of red pepper flakes for extra heat and spiciness.
White wine
A dry white wine is great here (pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc).
Lemon juice/zest
A little bit of acid goes a long way to help balance out the flavors and richness of the butter. Freshly squeezed is always the way to go (over the bottled stuff).
Parmesan
Add your finishing touches with a healthy dusting of freshly grated Parm.
Once your shrimp is ready to go, you’ll cook your shrimp in a bit of butter, deglazing your pan with wine (or chicken stock) and freshly squeezed lemon juice, and then tossing in that cooked al dente linguine. You can garnish with some freshly grated Parmesan and serve right out of the pan.
It’s quick, it’s simple, it’s fast, and it is so so good. Serve with all the crusty bread and leftover white wine for a complete meal.
Tools For This Recipe
Large cast iron skillet
Shrimp Scampi: Frequently Asked Questions
You can thaw frozen shrimp overnight, transferring it from the freezer to the fridge the day before. For a quick thaw, you can run them under cold water until completely thawed, about 5-10 minutes. Pat them dry as thoroughly as possible to remove any excess moisture (so they can brown nicely and evenly).
Chicken stock can be used for white wine as a non-alcoholic substitute.
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- ¼ cup white wine*
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in wine and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes; remove from heat.
- Stir in pasta, lemon zest and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately, topped with Parmesan.
Notes
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Its a little spicier than mu family was expecting but its good overall
This was delicious! Beautiful summer dinner. Thank you!
Turned out amazing! My family devoured it.
Ver good simple to make
Added a little olive oil. It was perfect and delicious.
Amazing. Easy. Picky kids liked it!
YUMMY!!! First time making. I’m excited to make again and add my own touch!! Can u freeze leftovers??
This is an excellent recipe. I didn’t have fresh parsley, so I used dill. I also added fresh chopped tomatoes and used chicken stock. Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
Delicious and easy to make just as advertised.
So easy and Damn Delicious. I put in extra wine and pepper flakes.
My only question is do you mean 1/4 cup parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan?
The perfect Shrimp Scampi, quick and easy and tasty. Made it as directed without deviation and turned out delicious. Perfection!! The Shrimp Scampi I’ve ever had!! Thank you so much
Too much lemon juice…
Used less lemon juice as all I had was in a bottle, very tasty
Great quick recipe! Only addition was I sautéed shallot before adding garlic in olive oil and butter. I also used a wild garlic linguine.
I will cut down the lemon next time.
Relatively quick, easy & tasty. Good weeknight meal. Overall, came together fairly quickly (depends how picky one is about cleaning their shrimp). I added extra red pepper flakes because my husband likes spicy, but I overdid it for myself, so next time I think I will stick to the recipe. Next time, I think I might also add more butter at the end with a little extra pasta water and the parm. Overall, good recipe. I will make again! Thanks!
I would remove the prawns to a plate. Don’t want them over cooked. Add rest of the ingredients and toss in the prawns for 1 minute + to heat through then serve. Yum!
Recipe was quick and easy but personally I think it’s too lemony. Next time I will add less lemon juice.
I would like to add cherry tomatoes what do you suggest
Making this now and my yorkie is named Butters..
Quick & easy, this tasty time saver really works! I didn’t have the parsley but added frozen peas leftover from another meal and it was a success. I wonder if adding heavy whipping cream would work to turn it into a creamy version?
This was really tasty but not enough sauce, or gravy, to cover pasta. I would’ve liked more to keep it from drying out.
I had large lovely shrimp and found this recipe. I do not normally make shrimp scampi but I gave it a try. This recipe was fast, easy and delicious. I added extra red pepper flakes and extra black pepper (I like it spicy). I also added lightly steamed asparagus for veggie balance. I ate more than I should have and I have leftovers for tomorrow. SO GOOD!!! Thanks!