Shrimp Scampi Recipe

5 from 9 votes

Tender shrimp, butter-y + garlicky sauce... this Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe is simply perfect!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time15 mins

Course: Main Dish, Pasta

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: easy, garlic butter sauce, shrimp

Servings: people

Calories: 316kcal

Author: Jennifer Debth

1 pound large raw shrimp peeled and deveined
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
pinch red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup dry white wine I used Chardonnay
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup chopped parsley I used cilantro
1 pound Spaghetti, linguini or angel hair pasta optional (I served over linguini)

Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towel; set aside.
Melt butter and olive oil in a heavy frying pan over medium heat. Reduce heat and add garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute on low heat about 5 minutes.
Raise heat to high and when oil is hot, immediately add shrimp. Toss the shrimp around constantly, until they turn pink, about 3 minutes.
Add wine to pan to deglaze, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan. Saute 1 minute to let alcohol burn off slightly.
Remove pan from heat. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest and chopped parsley.
Return pan to high heat and saute for a minute or two or until butter sauce is slightly thickened.
Serve immediately in bowls with juice poured over.
Serve over spaghetti, linguini or angel hair pasta, if you wish.
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Nutritional information does not include pasta.