Description
Whip up delectable Shrimp Scampi that’ll have your dinner guests swooning, packed with garlic-kissed shrimp and a buttery white wine sauce that dances across your plate. Serve this classic Italian-American favorite over pasta for a quick, elegant meal that satisfies your seafood craving in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimp
- 8 ounces linguine or spaghetti
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup white wine
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 lemon
- ¼ cup parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Boil 8 ounces of linguine in salted water at a rolling boil for 8-10 minutes until perfectly al dente, then drain thoroughly.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it starts to foam gently.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30-45 seconds until your kitchen fills with an aromatic fragrance.
- Pour ¼ cup white wine and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice into the skillet, allowing the liquid to simmer and reduce for 2 minutes.
- Introduce 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet, cooking each side for 1-2 minutes until they transform into a vibrant pink color.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley across the shrimp, seasoning with a pinch of salt and fresh cracked pepper.
- Gently combine the shrimp mixture with the drained pasta, ensuring each strand is coated with the buttery sauce.
- Transfer to warm serving plates immediately, garnishing with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
- Choose large, fresh shrimp for the best texture and flavor in your scampi.
- Toast garlic carefully to avoid burning, which can make the dish bitter.
- Use a dry white wine like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc that complements the seafood.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular linguine with zucchini noodles or gluten-free pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 9-10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg