Shrimp Scampi
I wanted to make something light and delicious yet easy for dinner so I searched online and found this easy shrimp scampi recipe on Closet Cooking. It took minutes to make and tasted FANTASTIC! My husband and I loved it and my kids devoured the shrimp so fast! I will be making this recipe A LOT in the future.
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients:
- 10 oz of spaghetti, cooked per instructions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 1 pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 pound of shrimp, shelled & deveined (I also removed the tails)
- ¼ cup of dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- Juice and zest of a lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
How to Make Shrimp Scampi
Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water per instructions then drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
While the pasta is cooking heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the red chili pepper flakes, minced garlic, and shrimp to the pan.
Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until cooked, stirring often. Season with sea salt, to taste. Remove the shrimp from the skillet onto a plate; set aside.
Add the wine (or broth), lemon juice, and lemon zest to the skillet and bring to a boil. Simmer the liquid until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the remaining tablespoon of butter, wait for it to melt then turn off the heat.
Add the pasta, shrimp, parsley, and some reserved water, if needed, to the skillet, season with sea salt, to taste then toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 oz of spaghetti cooked per instructions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 1 pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 pound of shrimp shelled & deveined (I also removed the tails)
- ¼ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- Juice and zest of a lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water per instructions then drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- While the pasta is cooking heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the red chili pepper flakes, minced garlic, and shrimp to the skillet.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until cooked, stirring often. Season with sea salt, to taste. Remove the shrimp from the skillet onto a plate; set aside.
- Add the wine (or broth), lemon juice, and lemon zest to the skillet and bring to a boil. Simmer the liquid until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter, wait for it to melt then turn off the heat.
- Add the pasta, shrimp, parsley, and some reserved water, if needed, to the skillet, season with sea salt, to taste then toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
Look really delicious I love shrimp!:)
Quite delicious looking, Pam! The best part of scampi is sopping the leftover juice up with bread. Yum!
This looks so amazing and you made it look so simple. I will be trying this!
Oh yummy Pam! Bookmarking it for later! Thanks!
XO Kris
This looks so good! And I love how you didn’t skimp on the shrimp!
What’s not to love about this dish? It looks amazing!
Just slide that bowl over here and give me a fork.
I want this for my dinner tomorrow! 🙂 Looks just great and so simple and yummy!
Light with lots of flavor – my favorite kind of summertime dish.
The first time that I ate shrimp it was a scampi….it has always been a favorite!
This is one of the first dishes I learned to cook because I just loved to eat it! Yours looks delicious. Have a wonderful weekend!
Pam, You know that I love shrimp!!! Your recipes looks great an delicious!!!!
oooh yummy shrimp pasta!! Love your take on healthy cooking! As much as I love cheese, sometimes it’s great to see one without! haha.. Definitely love to try this!! White wine would be soooo delicious!
Looks fantastic, all I’d need is a side of garlic bread to sop up the sauce.
I lOVE shrimps. And this recipe looks so delicious. This one I am surely going to try.
Shrimp Scampi is one of my favorite foods. You just can’t go wrong with one of Kevin’s recipes either!
This sound yummy. Great for a light meal.
I love sea food and I love pasta so what could be better 🙂 Have a fantastic weekend Diane
This is my kind of dinner. Of course you could serve me shrimp everyday and I would be a happy girl. Beautiful photos as always.
Happy weekend Pam.
Sam
Shrimp scampi is one of my favorite Italian dishes. Yours sounds terrific.
You really can’t go wrong with Kevin’s recipes! This one looks like no exception to that rule.
When I saw this dish I thought about my uncle who used to make this dish and loves eating it still to this day, I’ve never tried it myself and I’m not proud to even say that because it looks great here! Richard
Yum, such a delicious classic!
wow..thats really delicious I love shrimp! 🙂
This is sinful… but I mean that in the most delicious way imaginable!!! garlic… butter…. shrimp… pasta… need I say more?!?!?
I am making this tonight. will let you know how it turns out!
That look delicious might cook
It was the best shrimp scampi I’ve ever made…..thanks for sharing your recipe!!!
Sarah,
I’m so glad!! It’s my son’s favorite dish. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
-Pam