Shrimp Scampi is a classic Italian-American dish that features large, juicy shrimp in garlic butter white wine sauce tossed with thin pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pasta like spaghetti, angel hair, or linguine
- 1 lb large shrimp
- salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp butter additional
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 lemon – juice only
- 2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- salt
Instructions
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If you got shrimp still in shells, it will need to be cleaned and de-veined before cooking.
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Cook pasta in boiling salted water until it is al dente, drain off the water, and set aside.
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Measure and prepare remaining ingredients before starting to cook because this recipe cooks fast.
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Season shrimp with some salt and toss so the seasoning is spread evenly.
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In a large skillet, melt butter and add olive oil.
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Smash garlic, mince it, and add it to the skillet. Add red pepper flakes too and saute garlic and pepper flakes until garlic is browned.
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Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until it turns opaque on one side.
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Flip all the shrimp and cook until it’s just turned opaque on the other side. Take shrimp out of the pan but leave butter and garlic behind.
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Add a little more butter and let it melt.
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Pour in white wine, mix, and let it simmer for a few minutes.
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Add lemon juice and season the sauce with some salt. Return shrimp to the skillet.
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Cook for just about a minute, stir in parsley, and add cooked pasta. Toss everything together and serve.
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NOTE: if you like your pasta dishes extra sauce, feel free to double the sauce.
Recipe from willcookforsmiles.com