Oh yes 😍 Shrimp Scampi with Pasta—a classic, quick, and elegant dish. Garlic, butter, lemon, and shrimp tossed with pasta. It’s bright, garlicky, and perfect for a weeknight or date night.
🍤 Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Serves 2–4
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta (linguine, spaghetti, or fettuccine)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 2–3 tbsp)
- ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook pasta
- Boil salted water, cook pasta al dente
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain
2️⃣ Cook shrimp
- Heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque
- Remove shrimp, set aside
3️⃣ Make scampi sauce
- In the same skillet, add garlic and red pepper flakes
- Sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant
- Deglaze with white wine (or broth), simmer 1–2 minutes
- Stir in remaining butter and lemon juice
4️⃣ Combine
- Return shrimp to skillet
- Add cooked pasta, toss to coat in sauce
- Add reserved pasta water as needed to loosen
5️⃣ Serve
- Sprinkle with parsley
- Serve with lemon wedges and extra butter if desired
🔥 Pro Tips
- High heat for shrimp = quick sear without rubbery texture
- Reserve pasta water—it helps the sauce cling
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they cook in just a few minutes
- For richer flavor, use ½ cup butter and no wine
Variations
- 🌶 Spicy scampi: double red pepper flakes
- 🧄 Garlic lovers: add 2–3 extra cloves
- 🥦 Shrimp & broccoli scampi: add blanched broccoli with pasta
- 🧈 Creamy version: stir in ¼ cup heavy cream for a luxurious sauce
If you want, I can give you a restaurant-style Shrimp Scampi recipe that’s ultra-garlicky, buttery, with perfectly tender shrimp and silky pasta—it’s a total showstopper 🍤✨
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