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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Best shrimp scampi I ever made! My family loved it. Perfect combination of fresh ingredients. Absolutely delicious!
So glad to hear it, Louise! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
I made this tonight for my husband and I. We can’t say enough positive things about this dish! It was fantastic! I made it as written minus the lemon zest. We made cheese garlic bread to sop up the sauce…YUM! Will definitely be making this again and again!
Love your dog. I feel I want to pet the picture and talk to it. Such a beautiful face. Absolutely adorable!
I’ve made your shrimp scampi numerous times. I am making it this afternoon. My son is coming for dinner and we both like your recipe so very much. Thank you.
Can this recipe be prepared 1-2 hours before a party? Will the pasta dry out or become soggy?
This is truly best when served immediately.
Excellent recipe. I added a little olive oil and dried oregano. Easy and delicious.
My fave recipe!!
Sweet!
Omg made this for my mom for Valentine’s Day dinner as she is recovering from surgery. WE ATE THE ENTIRE PAN JUST THE TWO OF US!!! So delicious and so easy. It will be our new fave.
Very good! Easy to make. Family loved it.
Thank you so much
This is an amaizing recipie
So easy
Make it 2 times friday
Will love to get more recipies from you.
I love your pup! God bless and thanks for the easy recipe!
I made this tonight and OMG. It was a hit! My husband couldn’t stop getting up for more.
Definitely a new favorite in our home. Thank you so much for sharing!
Made this but substituted half a cup of dry vermouth because I didn’t have white wine. It was absolutely phenomenal! Thanks for the recipe!
Awesome!
Oh my, was going to try and creat some form of Shrimp Scampi tonight but will try Your recipe. However I bought cooked frozen deveined shelled shrimp that I defrosted this morning. Can I use them tonight but how long should I cook them in the skillet? Don’t want to overcook them. Love your pooch and love hearing about you personally ads dimension.
Looking for the Shrimp Scampi recipe from ‘Sorrentino’s restaurant in North Hollywood, Ca. Please help. Thank you.
Sooooooo good. I shared your link for this recipe on my blog 🙂 Thanks for posting!
First of all , Thank you so very much for this awesome recipe. I made it but I don’t use noodles I use spagetti squash. My husband went crazy. We just love it.
That’s so awesome, Tammie! Thank you for sharing.
Since I use whole wheat linguine, I’ll need to increase the lemon juice and white wine a little to make it juicier… The whole wheat pasta really sucks up the liquid. Other than that, it was a fabulous recipe!! Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely love this recipe! I also added mushrooms while sautéing the shrimp and garlic. I didn’t have the white wine and used the chicken broth instead. I also added Mrs Dash Onion and Herb seasoning. Rather than linguine, I used whole wheat thin spaghetti. This all made a great difference and added more flavor.
Thank you for posting the recipe.
Love the puppy pics. I imagine she is just a beautiful 3 years later!
I have made this twice, and it is soooo good. I love how even though there is no sauce, the pasta is not dry and there is so much flavor! I did up the garlic to five cloves and the red pepper flakes just a little (what can I say, I love ’em). Fantastic recipe!
I’ve tried a lot of shrimp scampi recipes, and this one is so much better than any of them!!
So I had a ton of shrimp to use up and my husband wanted Shrimp Scampi. So I looked on Pinterest the recipes did not look that great. Then I thought about checking Damn Delicious because you have such good recipes. I’m so glad I found this and it tasted as great as all of your other recipes.
Thank you! Keep up the good work!!