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Skillet with garlic butter shrimp scampi, lemon slices, and parsley with bread on the side.
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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

This Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi is the perfect weeknight dinner - juicy shrimp, tons of garlic, and a lemon butter sauce... served over angel hair pasta!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 463kcal
Author: Shani W.

Equipment

  • Chef's Knife
  • Large Skillet with Deep Sides

Ingredients
  

Seasoned Shrimp

  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (leave the tails on)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

Garlic Butter Scampi

  • 6 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • cup white wine dry (pinot or riesling)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice plus a whole lemon, below
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 count lemon sliced
  • grated parmesan optional
  • red pepper flakes optional
  • sourdough bread optional, for serving

Instructions

  • Season the shrimp with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Set aside.
  • Bring a pot of water and salt to a rolling boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook through until al dente; drain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add the butter and olive oil and heat on medium-high heat.
  • Add the shallots and garlic. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  • Pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Stir until combined.
  • As the mixture begins to boil, add the seasoned shrimp. Cook shrimp for about 5 minutes, flipping once.
  • In the last few minutes of cooking, add in the chopped parsley and lemon slices. Baste the shrimp in the garlic butter sauce.
  • Garnish with optional lemon zest, parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes.
  • Serve the shrimp over your pasta or with crusty bread. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional facts were calculated without the pasta.
 
Storage Instructions:
Our scampi sauce is very light. I recommend storing the sauce separately from the shrimp and pasta so it doesn't absorb into the noodles overnight.
This meal will keep in the refrigerator for about a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 331mg | Sodium: 2457mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1770IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 153mg | Iron: 1mg