Description
Learn how to make shrimp scampi, a quick and flavorful dish perfect for weeknight dinners. This recipe combines garlic butter shrimp, lemon, and white wine for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces pasta, cooked
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour in white wine and lemon juice. Simmer for 2 minutes.
- Toss cooked pasta in the skillet until well coated.
- Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to control the spiciness.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp scampi, garlic butter shrimp, lemon, white wine, pasta, weeknight