Shrimp Scampi

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This shrimp scampi recipe is an Italian American classic with garlicky linguine and plump shellfish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine
  • 10 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 pounds uncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain.
  2. In a large saucepan, cook garlic and red pepper flakes in butter and oil until golden, about 1-2 minutes. Add shrimp; cook until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan. Add wine, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper.
  3. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until reduced and slightly thickened, 5-7 minutes. Add pasta, shrimp, parmesan and parsley, toss to coat; heat through.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 696 calories, 33g fat (13g saturated fat), 230mg cholesterol, 818mg sodium, 60g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein.

I could eat seafood several times a week, but my husband's not as big of a fan. One week, I found some beautiful big shrimp on sale and made this shrimp scampi. My husband tried it, and now we have this pasta in our regular dinner menu rotation! It goes together quickly, so I recommend prepping the ingredients before cooking the shrimp and sauce. —Donna Gribbins, Shelbyville, Kentucky
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