Classic Shrimp Scampi
A quick and delicious shrimp scampi recipe with garlic, butter, lemon, and white wine, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 0.5 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 0.25 cup Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 0.5 cup Dry White Wine
- 0.25 cup Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
- 0.5 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes optional
- 0.25 cup Parsley chopped fresh
- 0.5 pound Linguine cooked according to package directions
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
- Pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the cooked linguine, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine and coat the pasta with the sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve with crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce.