Garlicky Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

bowl of garlicky shrimp scampi pasta with fork

5 from 3 votes

Garlicky Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

For me, scampi is one of the best ways to enjoy shrimp. The garlicky-butter-lemon sauce perfectly complements succulent shrimp, and when you toss it all with angel hair pasta, it's scampi nirvana! I always keep a bag of peeled and deveined wild-caught Gulf shrimp in the freezer so a dinner like this can come together in just 20 minutes! All you'll need to do is defrost the shrimp under cold running water and remove the tails. And shrimp, unlike chicken or steak, can take on flavors in minutes, so don't skip the quick garlic marinade step—it really imparts a lot of flavor.

Reviews from Pinterest:

@btellijohn Absolutely amazing. I made is as written, except added some spinach.

@rperez1914 This recipe is amazing!

@jasmine1mckenzi This taste amazing I wanted to add a picture but I don’t know how to do that option with this updated Pinterest! 🙄 But yes I love this recipe!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Seafood

Cuisine: Italian-American

Servings: servings

Calories: 506kcal

Author: Kathy Kingsley

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked large shrimp 20 to 25 count; preferably wild-caught Gulf, thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined
4 cloves garlic 2 grated and 2 thinly sliced
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more as needed
3 Tablespoons butter1 2-inch strip fresh lemon peel
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ cup dry white wine
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Fresh ground black pepper
8 ounce dried angle hair pasta
¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
Combine the shrimp, grated garlic, 2 Tbs. of the olive oil, and 1 tsp. kosher salt in a large bowl and toss to combine; set aside.
Add the pasta to the boiling water, stir well and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking water and drain the pasta.
In a large skillet, melt 2 Tbs. of the butter with the remaining 1 Tbs. olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, and lemon peel and cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine, lemon juice, ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer, and let reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir in the remaining 2 Tbs. butter until blended. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring often until they just turn pink, 2 to 4 minutes depending upon their size.
Add the pasta, parsley, and more reserved pasta cooking water if needed, to the pan. Toss it all together and serve right away.

Notes

More delicious pasta recipes:
Garlicky Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage
Asparagus Pesto with Pasta

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