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Quick Luxury Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi (Ready in Under 15 Minutes)

A bright white bowl filled with Garlic butter shrimp scampi tossed with spaghetti, topped generously with parsley and lemon zest.
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Make a restaurant-quality garlic butter shrimp scampi for National Shrimp Day or Mother’s Day. This recipe delivers succulent shrimp in a rich lemon-wine sauce fast.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (like Pinot Grigio)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 8 ounces linguine or angel hair pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook your pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
  2. While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels. This step helps prevent rubbery seafood.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant; do not let the garlic brown.
  4. Add the dried shrimp to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until the shrimp just turn pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
  5. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Let the sauce simmer and reduce slightly for about 1 minute.
  6. Add the drained pasta to the skillet along with the chopped parsley. Toss everything together to coat the pasta and shrimp in the garlic butter sauce.
  7. If the sauce seems too thick, add a splash or two of the reserved pasta water until you reach a glossy coating consistency.
  8. Serve immediately for an elegant, quick dinner. Find more quick seafood ideas on our Pinterest account.

Notes

  • To avoid rubbery shrimp, cook them quickly over medium-high heat and remove them from the heat as soon as they curl into a ‘C’ shape.
  • For a richer finishing sauce, swirl in one extra tablespoon of cold butter right before serving. This technique creates a beautiful emulsion.
  • This dish pairs well with crusty bread for soaking up the high-flavor sauce.

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