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Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi

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A quick and easy shrimp scampi recipe featuring garlic, butter, and lemon. Perfect for a weeknight dinner served over pasta or with bread.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces linguine or your favorite pasta
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not let it brown.
  4. Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Avoid overcooking.
  5. Pour in white wine (or broth) and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  6. Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta and shrimp with the sauce. If the sauce seems too thick, add a little reserved pasta water until it reaches your desired consistency.
  7. Stir in chopped parsley and red pepper flakes (if using).
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  9. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a low-carb option, serve over zucchini noodles (zoodles).
  • If you don’t have white wine, chicken broth or vegetable broth makes a good substitute.
  • To emulsify the sauce with butter, ensure the pan is not too hot when you add the butter and toss the pasta.
  • This recipe is approximately 450 calories per serving.

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