Hey, y’all! When you need a dinner that feels elegant but comes together in minutes, this Garlic Shrimp Scampi is the answer. It’s buttery, garlicky, bright with lemon, and full of tender shrimp tossed with pasta.

Garlic Shrimp Scampi

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The whole dish cooks in one skillet and tastes like something you’d order at a seaside restaurant, but it’s simple enough for any night of the week. It’s fresh, flavorful, and perfect for busy nights, date nights, or when you simply want something delicious!

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Garlic Shrimp Scampi Ingredients

• 1 lb. medium shrimp
• ½ c. butter
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ c. dry white wine
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• ¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
• 8 oz. linguine, cooked

How to Make Garlic Shrimp Scampi

1. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes or until soft.
2. Add shrimp and cook over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Add wine, parsley, and lemon juice. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
3. Add cooked linguine and toss until pasta is covered in sauce.

Pro Tips For Making This Recipe

1. Don’t overcook the garlic and keep the heat moderate so it softens without burning.
2. Use a dry white wine to add depth of flavor, though broth works well if you prefer an alcohol-free option.
3. Cook the shrimp just until pink since overcooking can make them rubbery.
4. Toss the pasta in the skillet so the noodles soak up the buttery, lemony sauce.
5. Finish with extra parsley to add freshness and color.

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Recipe

Garlic Shrimp Scampi

JC Phelps

My Garlic Shrimp Scampi is ready in minutes and full of bright, savory flavor. It’s perfect for a restaurant‑style meal at home!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 4

Calories 543 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 lb. medium shrimp
• ½ c. butter
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• ¼ c. dry white wine
• 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• ¼ c. chopped fresh parsley
• 8 oz. linguine cooked

Instructions

 

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes or until soft.
• Add shrimp and cook over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes. Add wine, parsley, and lemon juice. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
• Add cooked linguine and toss until pasta is covered in sauce.

Notes

1. Don’t overcook the garlic and keep the heat moderate so it softens without burning.
2. Use a dry white wine to add depth of flavor, though broth works well if you prefer an alcohol-free option.
3. Cook the shrimp just until pink since overcooking can make them rubbery.
4. Toss the pasta in the skillet so the noodles soak up the buttery, lemony sauce.
5. Finish with extra parsley to add freshness and color.

Nutrition

Calories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 31gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 246mgSodium: 338mgPotassium: 548mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1985IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 121mgIron: 2mg

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