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Lemon garlic shrimp scampi

Easy to make shrimp scampi

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword garlic, Shrimp scampi, shrimp, scampi, seafood, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. linguine
  • 4 Tbs. Olive oil
  • ½ cup butter one stick
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small shallot minced
  • 1 ½ Lg. shrimp peeled with tail on
  • salt and pepper freshly ground
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 4 Tbs. lemon juice fresh
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped
  • 1 lemon sliced for garnish
  • 1 Tbs. parsley for garnish
  • 1 Tbs. parmesan cheese grated

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, bring water to boil and add pasta. Cook the pasta, strain it and set it aside.

  2. Heat olive oil and 1/2 cup of butter in a large sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and sauté until fragrant (about 1-2 minutes).

  3. Add the shrimp and season with salt and cracked pepper to taste and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until the shrimp become pink. Flip the shrimp over and repeat (making sure to not overcook them).

  4. Add the white wine and red pepper flakes. Simmer for an additional 1-2 minutes or until the wine reduces by about half and the shrimp is cooked through.

  5. Add the pasta back to the sauté pan. Stir together. Add lemon juice and chopped parsley. Remove from the stove.

  6. Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan (optional).

  7. Serve immediately.