Description
This Red Lobster shrimp scampi recipe brings the restaurant’s famous garlic butter dish right to your kitchen with tender shrimp swimming in a heavenly white wine and lemon sauce. You’ll have this elegant meal ready in minutes for an easy dinner that feels fancy.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound large shrimp
Main Components:
- 8 ounces linguine
- 4 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and Enhancers:
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ cup white wine
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Boil 8 ounces of linguine in salted water for 8-10 minutes until perfectly al dente. Drain pasta and set aside in a warm spot.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it becomes golden and fragrant.
- Add 3 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the butter. Sauté for exactly 60 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Introduce 1 pound of peeled and deveined large shrimp into the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until shrimp transform to a vibrant pink color.
- Pour ½ cup of white wine into the pan. Allow the liquid to simmer and reduce for 2 minutes, creating a light sauce around the shrimp.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup of fresh chopped parsley over the shrimp. Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet, gently mixing everything to ensure each strand is coated with the buttery, garlicky sauce.
- Transfer the scampi directly onto serving plates. Serve immediately while the shrimp are hot and the pasta is steaming.
Notes
- Use fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and texture in your scampi.
- Keep a close eye on the shrimp while cooking, as they can quickly become tough and rubbery if overdone.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular pasta with zucchini noodles or a gluten-free pasta alternative.
- If you prefer a lighter dish, reduce the butter and use olive oil as a partial substitute.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg