Description
Enjoy restaurant-quality Garlic Lemon Shrimp Scampi Pasta right at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. A buttery, garlicky, and zesty lemon sauce coats tender shrimp and pasta for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine or spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1-2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) to the skillet. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
- Pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing the alcohol to evaporate slightly.
- Stir in the fresh parsley.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the shrimp and sauce. Toss to combine.
- If the sauce seems too thick, add a little reserved pasta water, a tablespoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or spinach.
- Ensure your shrimp are fully cooked but not overcooked to maintain tenderness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 250mg