Description
Juicy pan-seared shrimp are smothered in a buttery garlic lemon sauce and served over linguine pasta in this quick and easy Shrimp Scampi! Spiced up with fresh parsley and a pinch of red pepper flakes, this ultra-comforting entree is a wonderful weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine (optional)
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on or off)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside.
- Step 2: Add half of the butter to a large pan or skillet and heat over medium heat until melted.
- Step 3: Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook while stirring until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Step 4: Increase heat to medium-high and add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning the shrimp as needed, until cooked through and just lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes.
- Step 5: Add the remaining butter, parsley and lemon juice and stir until melted and combined and the shrimp are coated in the mixture.
- Step 6: Serve immediately.
Notes
To Store: Keep leftover shrimp scampi pasta refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days. To Reheat: Preheat oven to 275°F and place leftover shrimp on a lightly greased pan. Add a spritz of oil and cover shrimp with foil, then reheat for 10-15 minutes. Warm up pasta over medium-low heat with a pat of butter (or in the microwave). To Freeze: Place cooled leftovers into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 643 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1242 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 306 mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi, shrimp, dinner, seafood, pasta, easy dinner