The Best Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp scampi served in a bowl with pasta and tossed in a scampi sauce.

The Best Shrimp Scampi recipe in a garlic butter sauce with white wine and pasta. It's so quick and easy to make for dinner in just 10 minutes. The shrimp are cooked in olive oil before adding to the saucepan with garlic, butter, white wine, and lemon juice. The sauce is then reduced until it thickens and becomes glossy before adding the pasta.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Keyword shrimp scampi

Servings servings

Calories 511kcal

Author Jessica (swankyrecipes.com)

Ingredients

1 lb frozen or fresh jumbo shrimp thawed, deveined and shells removed
4 tbsp olive oil divided
5 cloves garlic minced
1¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
⅛ tsp red pepper flakes
6 tbsp unsalted butter
⅓ cup white wine or chicken stock
½ tbsp parsley minced
½ lemon
8 oz linguine optional, or rice

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Instructions

In a large skillet, heat oil and 2 tbsp butter.
Add shrimp and and saute for 1-2 minutes on each side. You know they are done when the shrimp turn pink.
Add garlic, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Garlic and red pepper flake are optional, but definitely worth it!
Pour in wine.
Toss together then bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and reduces.
Stir in butter, and parsley.
Serve with pasta.

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