Jump to Recipe When it comes to quick, easy and extremely tasty dinners, Shrimp Scampi is at the top of our list! Our classic dish features tender shrimp tossed in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce with fresh parsley scattered over and throughout this easy dinner! Quick & easy Shrimp Scampi - a classic Italian dish with tender shrimp tossed in a garlic butter sauce! Quick and easy, the best shrimp scampi recipe! While there are regional variations on the classic shrimp scampi preparation, the basics of making a great shrimp scampi are butter, lemon juice, a great white wine and parsley. On a hectic night around here, this is an amazingly quick dinner to get on the table…literally no more than 15 minutes, start to finish! Plus, whenever I am recommending meals for those that are relatively new to cooking, this is a recipe that I send them home with.

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🥘 Ingredients Other commonly used ingredients that we like to include in our favorite recipe for shrimp scampi are garlic, olive oil, and crushed red pepper flakes. And, we always like to top it off with a bit of freshly grated Parmesan over our shrimp scampi when served. Yum! Large Shrimp - (see the tips and notes section)Pasta - Almost any long thin pasta will work, classically linguine or angel hair is used.Olive Oil - EVOO extra virgin olive oil.ButterGarlic Dry White Wine - Go with a nice Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.Seasoning - crushed red pepper, salt, and pepperLemon - You will need the juice and the zest.Flat Leaf Italian Parsley - You can sub for regular parsley.Parmesan Cheese - Optional garnish plus a little on top. 🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions I’ve already pointed out that this is an extremely quick meal to make, and that is an easy dish to cook up as well. Both are so true that I have to point them out again! Cook The Pasta Start by, cooking the pasta per the manufactures directions, drain, rinse with cool water, and set aside. Cook The Shrimp Heat a large skillet or frying pan with the vegetable oil to medium heat, add shrimp and cook for about 1 minute before then add the minced garlic. Keep the shrimp and garlic moving (to cook evenly and prevent the garlic from burning).Add 2 tablespoon of butter when the shrimp are starting to turn pink, about 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Cook the shrimp 3-4 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate, set aside. Make The Scampi Sauce Add the white wine to the pan, the additional 2 tablespoon of butter, crushed red bell pepper flakes, salt & pepper and lemon zest.Stir the sauce and bring it to a boil. Bring It Together Return the shrimp to the pan once the white wine and butter sauce is boiling. Add chopped parsley and lemon juice, stir.Turn off the heat.Make a well in the center of the frying pan or skillet, then place the cooked pasta in the center of the pan.Stir to combine all of the sauce, shrimp, and pasta.Serve immediately.Garnish with more chopped parsley, lemon zest, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired (optional) 💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes Do not overcook the shrimp. Follow my directions above and remove the shrimp before making the scampi sauce. This will prevent the shrimp from overcooking and turning hard. Use fresh shrimp. A personal note on preferences, when I purchase frozen shrimp I always buy the raw shrimp (not already cooked). It just tastes a million times better, in our opinion. If you can’t get your hands on some fresh shrimp, the frozen raw shrimp is the next best thing. Substitute out the white wine. If desired you can substitute the white wine in shrimp scampi. Simply swap for chicken broth. The flavor will not be as traditional, but still tastes great! 🥡 Storing & Reheating Shrimp scampi will last in a airtight container in the refrigerator 3 to 5 days. I wouldn’t recommend freezing more that 1 month.
To reheat, just microwave in 1 minute intervals until you reach the desired temperature. I suggest placing a good sized knob of butter on top when reheating. 🦐 More Shrimp Recipes Dynamite ShrimpBang Bang Shrimp PastaGarlic Shrimp PastaHibachi Steak & Shrimp

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Shrimp Scampi

A fantastic classic dish with tender shrimp in a lemony garlic sauce!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 273kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Total Time 15 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 8 oz cooked pasta (we used linguine)▢ 12 oz large shrimp (peeled & deveined)▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)▢ 2 tablespoon garlic (minced)▢ 4 tablespoon butter (divided - 2, 2 tablespoon portions)▢ ½ cup dry white wine▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes▢ ½ large lemon (juice & zest)▢ ½ cup flat leaf Italian parsley▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)▢ 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (optional, grated)

InstructionsCook pasta, drain, and set aside.8 oz cooked pastaHeat a large skillet or frying pan with the vegetable oil to medium heat, add shrimp and cook for about 1 minute before then add the minced garlic. Keep the shrimp and garlic moving (to cook evenly and prevent the garlic from burning). 12 oz large shrimp, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon garlicAdd 2 tablespoon of butter when the shrimp are starting to turn pink, about 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Cook the shrimp 3-4 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate, set aside.4 tablespoon butterAdd the white wine to the pan, the additional 2 tablespoon of butter, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper and lemon zest. Stir the sauce and bring it to a boil.4 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ large lemon, each, salt & pepper, ½ cup dry white wineReturn the shrimp to the pan once the white wine and butter sauce is boiling. Add chopped parsley and lemon juice, stir and turn off the heat. Make a well in the center of the frying pan or skillet, then place the cooked pasta in the center of the pan.½ large lemon, ½ cup flat leaf Italian parsley, 8 oz cooked pastaStir to combine all of the sauce, shrimp, and pasta. Serve immediately. Garnish with more chopped parsley, lemon zest, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired (optional).2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese Video NutritionCalories: 273kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 24g (48%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Cholesterol: 301mg (100%) | Sodium: 1237mg (54%) | Potassium: 357mg (10%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 1090IU (22%) | Vitamin C: 19.8mg (24%) | Calcium: 192mg (19%) | Iron: 3.6mg (20%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! scampi, Shrimp, shrimp scampi Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish, Pasta, SeafoodCuisine Italian

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

When it comes to quick, easy and extremely tasty dinners, Shrimp Scampi is at the top of our list! Our classic dish features tender shrimp tossed in a butter, lemon and white wine sauce with fresh parsley scattered over and throughout this easy dinner!

Quick & easy Shrimp Scampi - a classic Italian dish with tender shrimp tossed in a garlic butter sauce!

Quick and easy, the best shrimp scampi recipe!

While there are regional variations on the classic shrimp scampi preparation, the basics of making a great shrimp scampi are butter, lemon juice, a great white wine and parsley.

On a hectic night around here, this is an amazingly quick dinner to get on the table…literally no more than 15 minutes, start to finish! Plus, whenever I am recommending meals for those that are relatively new to cooking, this is a recipe that I send them home with.

🥘 Ingredients

Other commonly used ingredients that we like to include in our favorite recipe for shrimp scampi are garlic, olive oil, and crushed red pepper flakes. And, we always like to top it off with a bit of freshly grated Parmesan over our shrimp scampi when served. Yum!

  • Large Shrimp - (see the tips and notes section)Pasta - Almost any long thin pasta will work, classically linguine or angel hair is used.Olive Oil - EVOO extra virgin olive oil.ButterGarlic Dry White Wine - Go with a nice Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.Seasoning - crushed red pepper, salt, and pepperLemon - You will need the juice and the zest.Flat Leaf Italian Parsley - You can sub for regular parsley.Parmesan Cheese - Optional garnish plus a little on top.

🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions

I’ve already pointed out that this is an extremely quick meal to make, and that is an easy dish to cook up as well. Both are so true that I have to point them out again!

Cook The Pasta

  • Start by, cooking the pasta per the manufactures directions, drain, rinse with cool water, and set aside.

Cook The Shrimp

  • Heat a large skillet or frying pan with the vegetable oil to medium heat, add shrimp and cook for about 1 minute before then add the minced garlic. Keep the shrimp and garlic moving (to cook evenly and prevent the garlic from burning).Add 2 tablespoon of butter when the shrimp are starting to turn pink, about 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Cook the shrimp 3-4 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate, set aside.

Make The Scampi Sauce

  • Add the white wine to the pan, the additional 2 tablespoon of butter, crushed red bell pepper flakes, salt & pepper and lemon zest.Stir the sauce and bring it to a boil.

Bring It Together

  • Return the shrimp to the pan once the white wine and butter sauce is boiling. Add chopped parsley and lemon juice, stir.Turn off the heat.Make a well in the center of the frying pan or skillet, then place the cooked pasta in the center of the pan.Stir to combine all of the sauce, shrimp, and pasta.Serve immediately.Garnish with more chopped parsley, lemon zest, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired (optional)

💭 Angela’s Tips & Recipe Notes

Do not overcook the shrimp.

  • Follow my directions above and remove the shrimp before making the scampi sauce. This will prevent the shrimp from overcooking and turning hard.

Use fresh shrimp.

  • A personal note on preferences, when I purchase frozen shrimp I always buy the raw shrimp (not already cooked). It just tastes a million times better, in our opinion. If you can’t get your hands on some fresh shrimp, the frozen raw shrimp is the next best thing.

Substitute out the white wine.

  • If desired you can substitute the white wine in shrimp scampi. Simply swap for chicken broth. The flavor will not be as traditional, but still tastes great!

🥡 Storing & Reheating

Shrimp scampi will last in a airtight container in the refrigerator 3 to 5 days.

I wouldn’t recommend freezing more that 1 month.

To reheat, just microwave in 1 minute intervals until you reach the desired temperature. I suggest placing a good sized knob of butter on top when reheating.

🦐 More Shrimp Recipes

  • Dynamite ShrimpBang Bang Shrimp PastaGarlic Shrimp PastaHibachi Steak & Shrimp

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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Print Recipe Leave A Comment Love This Recipe?Click On A Star To Rate It! 5 from 6 reviews

Shrimp Scampi

A fantastic classic dish with tender shrimp in a lemony garlic sauce!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings Calories: 273kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 5 minutes Total Time 15 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 8 oz cooked pasta (we used linguine)▢ 12 oz large shrimp (peeled & deveined)▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)▢ 2 tablespoon garlic (minced)▢ 4 tablespoon butter (divided - 2, 2 tablespoon portions)▢ ½ cup dry white wine▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes▢ ½ large lemon (juice & zest)▢ ½ cup flat leaf Italian parsley▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)▢ 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (optional, grated)

InstructionsCook pasta, drain, and set aside.8 oz cooked pastaHeat a large skillet or frying pan with the vegetable oil to medium heat, add shrimp and cook for about 1 minute before then add the minced garlic. Keep the shrimp and garlic moving (to cook evenly and prevent the garlic from burning). 12 oz large shrimp, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon garlicAdd 2 tablespoon of butter when the shrimp are starting to turn pink, about 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Cook the shrimp 3-4 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate, set aside.4 tablespoon butterAdd the white wine to the pan, the additional 2 tablespoon of butter, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper and lemon zest. Stir the sauce and bring it to a boil.4 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ large lemon, each, salt & pepper, ½ cup dry white wineReturn the shrimp to the pan once the white wine and butter sauce is boiling. Add chopped parsley and lemon juice, stir and turn off the heat. Make a well in the center of the frying pan or skillet, then place the cooked pasta in the center of the pan.½ large lemon, ½ cup flat leaf Italian parsley, 8 oz cooked pastaStir to combine all of the sauce, shrimp, and pasta. Serve immediately. Garnish with more chopped parsley, lemon zest, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired (optional).2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese Video NutritionCalories: 273kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 24g (48%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Cholesterol: 301mg (100%) | Sodium: 1237mg (54%) | Potassium: 357mg (10%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 1090IU (22%) | Vitamin C: 19.8mg (24%) | Calcium: 192mg (19%) | Iron: 3.6mg (20%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! scampi, Shrimp, shrimp scampi Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish, Pasta, SeafoodCuisine Italian

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page. Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Don’t forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!

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5 from 6 reviews

Shrimp Scampi

A fantastic classic dish with tender shrimp in a lemony garlic sauce!

Author | Angela

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 273kcal

Prep 10 minutes

Cooking 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 8 oz cooked pasta (we used linguine)▢ 12 oz large shrimp (peeled & deveined)▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)▢ 2 tablespoon garlic (minced)▢ 4 tablespoon butter (divided - 2, 2 tablespoon portions)▢ ½ cup dry white wine▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes▢ ½ large lemon (juice & zest)▢ ½ cup flat leaf Italian parsley▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste)▢ 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (optional, grated)

InstructionsCook pasta, drain, and set aside.8 oz cooked pastaHeat a large skillet or frying pan with the vegetable oil to medium heat, add shrimp and cook for about 1 minute before then add the minced garlic. Keep the shrimp and garlic moving (to cook evenly and prevent the garlic from burning). 12 oz large shrimp, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon garlicAdd 2 tablespoon of butter when the shrimp are starting to turn pink, about 2-3 minutes of cooking time. Cook the shrimp 3-4 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Remove the cooked shrimp to a plate, set aside.4 tablespoon butterAdd the white wine to the pan, the additional 2 tablespoon of butter, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper and lemon zest. Stir the sauce and bring it to a boil.4 tablespoon butter, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, ½ large lemon, each, salt & pepper, ½ cup dry white wineReturn the shrimp to the pan once the white wine and butter sauce is boiling. Add chopped parsley and lemon juice, stir and turn off the heat. Make a well in the center of the frying pan or skillet, then place the cooked pasta in the center of the pan.½ large lemon, ½ cup flat leaf Italian parsley, 8 oz cooked pastaStir to combine all of the sauce, shrimp, and pasta. Serve immediately. Garnish with more chopped parsley, lemon zest, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired (optional).2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

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Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) | Protein: 24g (48%) | Fat: 14g (22%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Cholesterol: 301mg (100%) | Sodium: 1237mg (54%) | Potassium: 357mg (10%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 1090IU (22%) | Vitamin C: 19.8mg (24%) | Calcium: 192mg (19%) | Iron: 3.6mg (20%)

Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love!

Course Dinner Recipes, Entrees, Main Course, Main Dish, Pasta, SeafoodCuisine Italian

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