We all know that I love a pasta recipe. Anything with garlic, butter and herbs is my idea of perfection - but if you're upping the ante and going for it, this Ultimate Garlic Shrimp Scampi is the way to go!
Pasta, shrimp, wine, garlic, butter, olive oil, a sprinkling of herbs... what more could you ask for in a simple weeknight dinner?! Oh... maybe a glass of white wine 🙂
It's one of those meals that is perfect for busy weeknights, it works for guests on the weekends, or you can make it for yourself and sop up the extra delish white wine butter sauce with a piece of french bread. No judgement here 🙂
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The Ultimate Garlic Shrimp Scampi
We all know that I love a pasta recipe. Anything with garlic, butter and herbs is my idea of perfection – but if you’re upping the ante and going for it, this Ultimate Garlic Shrimp Scampi is the way to go!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ cup white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes more as needed
- 1 ¾ pounds large or shrimp cleaned, de-veined and shelled
- ⅓ cup chopped parsley
- 1 lemon juiced, plus more as needed
- 8-10 ounces linguine cooked according to the package directions
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine, a pinch of salt, red pepper flakes and plenty of black pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine cook down for about 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and sauté until they just turn pink, 3 to 4 minutes depending upon their size. Stir in the parsley and lemon juice and add cooked pasta. Toss to combine. Serve with additional lemon wedges
Notes
Don't forget a loaf of crusty bread to soak up all that amazing garlic!
Nutrition Information
Calories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 342mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 747mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3mg
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The one thing I do that helps tremendously when using frozen shrimp is to pre cook them in the oil to just pink and drain the water and dry the shrimp on a towel and then start the recipe. The released water really helps get the most of the un diluted sauce. Excellent and fast.
Nailed it! Licked my plate. This took pantry and freezer ingredients I had on hand, and made em fancy! Thanks for another great recipe!
We use the same recipe and it never fails to be delish! I do add a little butter at the end to give it a velvet finish. And last week I made it but added a couple of chopped taragon leaves with the parsley and it was amazing. Love your recipes!
In corona time how would you use frozen shrimp in this recipe
Thaw them and then blot dry and cook accordingly
Make this at least 3x a month so easy and delicious! I add broccoli for some veggies. Easy on hand ingredients.
Dear Gaby,
I just today came across your site and am thrilled to try recipes. May I ask a favor? In shrimp recipes it is so much easier for us if, in your ingredients list, you list shrimp not as large, medium, etc. but by the count (21 -25, 16 - 20, 12 - 15). You can't tell by photos what size you are using and each store has different ideas for medium and large shrimp. Thank you so much.
This was another hit! I added a few halved cherry tomatoes, sliced fresh basil and a few green onions at the end for a flash of color.
I am thrilled that my husband and son loved it just as much if not more than my usual heavy cream version. Thanks!!!
Oh yes!!! Making the scampi for dinner this evening....thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes with us!!
Yes, clearly this is the ultimate scampi!!!! I could live on creamy pastas and shrimp forever and I want to make this one SO much, YUM!
Love how easy everything is to put together! You're right! Perfect for weekends OR weeknights!
This looks delicious! Which white wine do you recommend??
Any dry white wine you have on hand! I use a sauv blanc or pinto grigio
Easy peasy buttery, garlicky shrimp and pasta...yes!
Yum! I love shrimp in pretty much everything!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
Simple. Delicious. Gorgeous. More importantly - I have all the ingredients ready for tonight!!
What a gorgeous dinner recipe! Love this one!