Browned Butter Shrimp Scampi
User Reviews
5
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Servings
5
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Calories
564 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Browned Butter Shrimp Scampi
Description
This Browned Butter Shrimp Scampi recipe starts by cooking linguine until al dente while preparing the shrimp in browned butter. Butter is melted gently until foam subsides and the butter turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, then shrimp and garlic are added to stop the browning. White wine and fresh lemon juice are incorporated next, deglazing the pan and adding acidity. Seasoning includes salt, cracked black pepper, and red chili flakes for mild heat. The shrimp cook through in a matter of minutes, ensuring they remain tender and juicy without rubberiness.
The cooked pasta is combined with reserved pasta water and Parmesan cheese, creating a creamy sauce that coats the noodles. Chopped fresh parsley and basil are stirred through the shrimp to add herbal brightness and color. The dish is finished with a sprinkle of extra chili flakes and herbs for garnish, contributing layers of flavor and a slight spice kick.
This pasta makes a flavorful, satisfying meal that highlights garlic and butter with fresh seafood. It pairs well with a crisp green salad or crusty bread to soak up the sauce. To maintain the delicate browned butter aroma, monitor the butter closely during cooking and add other ingredients promptly when the color is right.
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta dry weight, I used Linguine
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 pound Shrimp prawns, fresh
- 4 cloves garlic minced, or 1 tablespoon
- ¼ cup white wine or you can use vermouth or chicken broth, dry
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed, juice of half a lemon
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper cracked
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper chilli flakes, plus extra to garnish
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, plus extra to garnish, freshly
- 1 tablespoon basil chopped, plus extra to garnish, fresh
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, reserving ¼ cup of the pasta water. While pasta is boiling, make your browned butter.
- Melt butter over low heat in a medium-sized light coloured frying pan/skillet, keeping a close eye on it as it begins to bubble and foam. Swirl it gently while occasionally stirring. Once the foam subsides, pay attention to the colour. When it turns golden brown and develops a fried, nutty aroma, stir the shrimp through and add the garlic (the shrimp will stop the browning process). After about two minutes, add the wine and lemon juice; sauté for another minute or so. Season with salt and pepper to your tastes and the red pepper/chilli flakes. Continue cooking the shrimp (prawns) for a further 2 minutes, or until done. (Be careful not to over cook them, or they will turn rubbery)!
- Stir the parmesan cheese into the pasta with the reserved water; stir the red chill flakes and herbs through the shrimp; combine the shrimp mixture in with the pasta.
- Garnish with extra chopped parsley and basil, and optional red pepper/chilli flakes.
Notes
- Remove the pan from heat or add other ingredients immediately when butter turns golden brown to prevent burning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 564 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 564kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 738IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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