Servings
Font
Back
5.0 from 3 votes

Shrimp Scampi

This shrimp scampi is a classic Italian American dish with succulent shrimp in a rich, garlicky butter sauce - yum!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 295 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 box 16 ounces pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or angel hair)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ? cup white wine
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley plus more for garnish

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of starchy pasta water before draining the pasta. 
  2. In a large high sided skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. 
  3. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and sprinkle them lightly with kosher salt. Add the shrimp to the olive oil and sear it for 2 minutes on the first side, or until lightly browned. Flip the shrimp and cook it for an additional minute on the second side. 
  4. To the pan, add the butter and garlic and stir until the butter has melted.
  5. Add the white wine, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and red pepper flakes. Bring the sauce to a simmer and then add the pasta. Stir to combine. 
  6. If the sauce is too dry, add a splash of reserved pasta water and toss to combine. 
  7. Remove the scampi from the heat and garnish with fresh parsley. Enjoy immediately. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 295kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 262mg (87%) Sodium 1302mg (54%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 295

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 295kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Cholesterol 262mg 87%
Sodium 1302mg 54%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.