Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi is one the best shrimp recipes, with buttery jumbo shrimp, white wine and lemon sauce. This recipe is served with pasta of your choice and takes 20 minutes to make. 

Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Shrimp scampi is probably the most loved shrimp recipes. Imagine juicy, succulent and mouthwatering shrimp made with olive oil, butter, garlic, white wine, parsley and lemon juice.

The very thought of shrimp sets my mouthwatering.

Today, I am sharing a healthy and easy shrimp scampi recipe with you; it’s fast, quick and perfect for busy weeknight dinner and it doesn’t cost you a lot.

It’s probably cheaper than eating out at Olive Garden or Cheesecake Factory!

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

In the United States, this recipe is often made with pasta such as linguine, spaghetti or angel hair pasta.

The reason is very simple: shrimp plus pasta equal to a wholesome and complete dinner!

All you have to do is combining them together in the recipe and dinner is done.

How to Make Shrimp Scampi?

Shrimp scampi is so easy to make and can be made in jiffy on the stove top, in a skillet.

The cooking process starts with seasoning raw shrimp. Next, saute garlic with olive oil and butter, then cook the shrimp.

The final step is making the shrimp scampi sauce, which is made of the following ingredients:

Shrimp Scampi Sauce

• White wine
• Lemon juice
• Salt

Can You Make Shrimp Scampi Without Wine

Not everyone can consume wine and you can substitute wine with chicken broth or vegetable stock. Reduce the sauce to a thicker consistency.

What Side Dishes to Serve?

Shrimp goes well with a variety of side dishes for example: roasted tomatoes, sauteed asparagus or green beans.

Other Pasta Recipes: 

• Spaghetti Cabonara
• Garlic Parmesan Spaghetti
• Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken

Recipe Card

Shrimp Scampi

Easy Weeknight

Shrimp Scampi – easy healthy recipe with shrimp, white wine and lemon sauce. Best served with pasta of your choice for family weeknight dinner.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 4 People

Calories 444 kcal

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb. shrimp shelled and deveined
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 3 dashes cayenne pepper
• 4 quarts 16 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 8 oz spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
• 4 cloves garlic peeled and sliced into thin pieces
• 1 heaping teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 cup pasta water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

Instructions

 

• Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Set aside.
• Heat up 4 quarts of water in pot and bring the water to boil. Add the salt and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain and set side. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water.
• Heat up a skillet with olive oil and butter. Saute and stir the garlic slices and red chili flakes a few times before adding the shrimp. When the shrimp turn opaque, add the white wine, pasta water lemon juice and salt to taste. Cook the shrimp and reduce the sauce a little.
• Add the spaghetti into the skillet, stir to combine well with the sauce. Add the chopped parley, mix well with the spaghetti. Serve immediately.

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