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Shrimp Scampi

[heart_this] · Feb 12, 2014 · 85 Comments

Shrimp Scampi

Succulent sauteed shrimp in a buttery garlic and lemon with white wine sauce that is surprisingly quick and easy to make.

If you are looking for a special dinner for two you really cannot go wrong with shrimp scampi and I figured that it was the perfect time to update my old recipe! Shrimp scampi is a really simple pasta dish consisting of shrimp sauteed in a buttery, garlic, white wine and lemon sauce that is just to die for! Although this recipe is super quick and easy it is perfect for entertaining or for special dinners for two in addition to being a great weeknight meal. Really it takes more time to cook the pasta than it does to make the shrimp and sauce so dinner is on the table in less than 20 minutes! I like to hit the scampi up with some red pepper flakes for a touch of heat along with some lemon zest and parsley for garnish. No matter how you cut it, this dish is sure to impress and they will never know how easy it was to make!

Shrimp Scampi
(When I am serving shrimp scampi I normally remove the tails first.)

Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp scampi linguine is also great with parmesan!

Shrimp Scampi
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Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Succulent shrimp in a buttery garlic and lemon sauce that’s surprisingly quick and easy to make.

ingredients
  • 8 ounces linguine (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp (16-24), shelled, deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup white wine (or broth*)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice (~1 lemon)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
directions
  1. Start cooking the pasta as directed on package.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil and melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat until frothing, add the shrimp, cook for 2 minutes, flip, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 more minute before transferring to a large bowl.
  3. Add the white wine and lemon juice to the pan, deglaze it, simmer for a minute and remove from heat, season with salt and pepper and stir in the parsley and lemon zest before tossing with the shrimp and pasta.
Note: The cook time for the shrimp will vary depending on the size of your shrimp. When the shrimp just turns from ‘translucent’ to opaque/white (look at the thickest part of side where it was deveined) it’s done and you want to flip the shrimp and cook the other side.
Option: *Instead of wine use chicken broth or shrimp broth.
Option: Make it a creamy sauce by adding 1/4 cup heavy/whipping cream!
Option: Melt 1/4 cup parmesan into the sauce!
Option: Serve on your favourite pasta such as linguine, spaghetti, fettuccine, angel hair, bow tie (farfalle), or rice, etc.
Option: Serve topped with parmesan!
Nutrition Facts: Calories 391, Fat 11g (Saturated 4g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 158mg, Sodium 648mg, Carbs 45g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 2g), Protein 23g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. HoneyB says

    May 13, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Ok Kevin, this is going on my list of things to make. We like seafood in this household, and anything with seafood and pasta is a hit! Your meal looks delicious!

    Reply
  2. Elle says

    May 13, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    Heavenly!!!!

    Reply
  3. Gloria says

    May 13, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    Aahh.delicious!!! I like so shrimps!!xGloria

    Reply
  4. Donna says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

    This looks wonderful! Happy night!

    Reply
  5. Vicarious Foodie says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:20 am

    That looks really pretty! Love the colors.

    Reply
  6. Lina says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:40 am

    mmmmm Shrimp scampi!!! Looks delicious! You’re the bomb!

    Reply
  7. meeso says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:42 am

    This was one of my dad’s favorite dishes and I learned to love it… It looks delicious!

    Reply
  8. Deborah Dowd says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:45 am

    This looks wonderful,not too complex so the flavors can really stand out!

    Reply
  9. bagel says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:46 am

    I love shrimp scampi! It’s such a simple dish and the colors are so pretty. I’ll have to try making this myself.

    Reply
  10. daphne says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:52 am

    Butter, olive oil and lemon! Beautiful!!! That’s going to my “To make” list.

    Reply
  11. noobcook says

    May 14, 2008 at 1:23 am

    omg I loved this!!! Look at the huge big prawns! :D~

    Reply
  12. Patsyk says

    May 14, 2008 at 1:26 am

    Shrimp Scampi is a favorite of mine… yours looks delicious!

    Reply
  13. Ginny says

    May 14, 2008 at 1:42 am

    I’ve been craving this lately! mmm…I really should get on that!

    Reply
  14. Sharon says

    May 14, 2008 at 3:10 am

    Once we finish all of our leftovers, this is being bumped up to my next dish to make!

    Reply
  15. javagirlkt's cookin' says

    May 14, 2008 at 3:23 am

    man, this looks good 🙂 i love shrimp too! i wish craig would learn to love it, i never get to cook it!

    Reply
  16. marye says

    May 14, 2008 at 5:30 am

    this looks great Kevin.

    Reply
  17. Jan says

    May 14, 2008 at 6:13 am

    That looks really good. I want to eat that now at 7.15am !!

    Reply
  18. Lori says

    May 14, 2008 at 6:52 am

    Great recipe and explained so simply. Shrimp scampi is pretty popular in Hawaii, I should give it a try at home!

    Reply
  19. tigerfish says

    May 14, 2008 at 9:10 am

    And I will definitely be making this in future!

    Reply
  20. Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says

    May 14, 2008 at 12:36 pm

    Flippin’ hell, Kevin, I cannot keep up with you. This is one great looking plate of pasta.

    Reply
  21. cook eat FRET says

    May 14, 2008 at 1:08 pm

    kevin, you are a cooking machine
    we all want to know
    how do you do it?

    beautiful dish as usual

    Reply
  22. Peter M says

    May 14, 2008 at 1:21 pm

    A job well done on a classic I never tire of!

    Reply
  23. Bobby says

    May 14, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I love shrimp scampi… great photo!

    Reply
  24. Jenny says

    May 14, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    How funny Kevin, this is on my menu for this week, hope mine turns out as nice as yours!! Very nice job and it looks scrumptious!

    Reply
  25. LyB says

    May 14, 2008 at 3:06 pm

    Kevin, this is one of my very favorite dishes. You definitely can’t go wrong with those ingredients! It looks absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  26. diva says

    May 14, 2008 at 3:23 pm

    that’s one yummy mama of a dish. u beat my vietnamese prawn noodle salad. 🙂

    Reply
  27. Deborah says

    May 14, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    One of my favorite ways to eat shrimp!!

    Reply
  28. Jules says

    May 14, 2008 at 6:20 pm

    sounds and looks great…must put this on the “what’s for dinner” rotation;)

    Reply
  29. nicisme says

    May 14, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    My husband will love me forever if I make this for him! Great photos kevin!

    Reply
  30. We Are Never Full says

    May 14, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    next time try adding a bit of the pasta water – the added starch will allow the sauce to really stick more to the pasta instead of totally draining to the bottom. of course you’ll still have a nice puddle of sauce at the bottom, but the starch really thickens it a bit and allows it to cling to the pasta. bravo!

    Reply
  31. Pam says

    May 14, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    I bookmarked this from the picture only! Didn’t even have to scroll down and read the recipe!

    Reply
  32. giz says

    May 14, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    I so shouldn’t be looking at good food when I’m really hungry – honestly – I’m pathetic – sitting at my computer whining and wishing someone would make me some shrimp scampi. Too bad my dogs don’t cook.

    Reply
  33. canarygirl.com says

    May 15, 2008 at 6:33 am

    Deeeeeelicious! Scampi is one of our favorites, Kevin! 🙂

    Reply
  34. Ruth Daniels says

    May 15, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    Kevin, I think this one is the best yet! I love, love, love shrimp, garlic and wine so this is one of my fave combos ever! Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

    Reply
  35. Parker says

    May 15, 2008 at 3:21 pm

    This sounds delicious – I love shrimp also and have always wanted to make a shrimp scampi.

    Reply
  36. Proud Italian Cook says

    May 16, 2008 at 1:27 am

    one word…..Wonderful!!

    Reply
  37. Mochachocolata Rita says

    May 16, 2008 at 8:11 am

    look at the colors on this dish, loving it!

    Reply
  38. Sylvie says

    May 16, 2008 at 8:41 am

    That looks like the perfect shrimp pasta dish to me. Fresh, simple and vibrant!

    Reply
  39. Bellini Valli says

    May 16, 2008 at 1:28 pm

    Good call Kevin on this pasta dish:D

    Reply
  40. Hillary says

    May 16, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    You did a super nice job on this! That, or you photoshopped your picture quite nicely. Just kidding – it looks delicious!

    Reply
  41. Fabulously Broke says

    May 18, 2008 at 10:19 am

    That looks.. HEAVENLY..

    I’m going to link this in my next round of link love 🙂

    Reply
  42. petite fleur says

    June 18, 2008 at 10:27 am

    Saw this on Tastespotting (RIP) & knew I wanted to make this. I just did & it’s delicious. Will be posting it up on my blog soon. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Francine Jacobson says

      November 27, 2021 at 7:56 pm

      Kevin !
      I have always wonder what is lemon juice does in recipe ? what does it add ? what is the bebefit ?
      THANK YOU!

      Reply
  43. StephenC says

    September 1, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    I’m new to blogging but not to cooking. I’ll enjoy perusing your recipes. Maybe you’d like to have a look at mine at theobsessivechef.blogspot.com

    All best,
    Stephen

    Reply
  44. Street Foodie says

    May 30, 2009 at 6:19 am

    Looks great. I wasn’t aware that scampi in North America referred to prawns cooked in lemon juice and white wine. Scampi in Ireland is prawn or fish coated in breadcrumbs and deep fried, also delicious.

    Prawn are definitely one of my favourite foods as well!

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  45. fitty's pinky rose cottage says

    December 25, 2009 at 6:47 am

    Kevin, I came across your blog tru Foodgawker and was amazed at all your decilious food photos.. one of the recipe I've tried from you is this Scampi. This was good.. my kids eat it all! they love it..

    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  46. Terri-Lynn says

    January 8, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    I was visiting my parents over Christmas and was assigned kitchen duty for most of the time I was there (not really a punishment for me, I love to cook).
    I made this dish for a group of fairly picky eaters, and it was a hit. Thanks for the recipe.
    I'm slowly working my way through your archives. 🙂

    Reply
  47. Photogirl says

    March 10, 2011 at 3:28 am

    Hi Kevin.. great recipe but I have a question.. what kind of wine do you use?

    Reply
  48. Kevin says

    March 10, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Photogirl: Any dry white wine will work. I like to go with a Pinot Gris.

    Reply
  49. Anonymous says

    June 23, 2011 at 1:46 am

    I was craving Shrimp and I knew you would have the perfect recipe!! Made this t'nite with huge de-veined shrimp that I peeled and it was delicious!! Will def make again and again!I make a ton of your recipes and they always work out and get eaten up!!

    Reply
  50. Anastasia says

    July 8, 2011 at 1:47 am

    It looks delicious!

    Reply
  51. Nikki says

    January 15, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    What can I use in place of wine? Any ideas?

    Reply
  52. Nikki says

    January 15, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    What can I use in place of wine? Any ideas?

    Reply
  53. Kevin says

    January 19, 2012 at 11:46 am

    Nikki: You can use chicken broth to replace the wine in this recipe.

    Reply
  54. Jill says

    May 18, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    This looks fantastic! Love shrimps and have tried to make something similar after having a gorgeous meal out but it wasn't that great, so really looking forward to giving this one a try.

    Reply
  55. LoveAffair says

    August 2, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    Love it! simple, quick and delicioso!!

    Reply
  56. Jeanette | Jeanettes Healthy Living says

    February 12, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    The perfect elegant but simple dish for Valentine's Day – can't beat it!

    Reply
  57. Heather Christo says

    February 12, 2014 at 2:50 pm

    this is just so, so beautiful- I want to chow down that entire bowl!!

    Reply
  58. Maria says

    February 12, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    I am always up for pasta!

    Reply
  59. Jenny says

    February 12, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Perfect pasta dish! Need for lunch today!!

    Reply
  60. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    February 12, 2014 at 3:58 pm

    Great flavors! This dish is fabulous.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  61. Julie @ Table for Two says

    February 12, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    Looks absolutely comforting and delicious!

    Reply
  62. marla says

    February 12, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Beautiful pasta! Wish I had for lunch 🙂

    Reply
  63. Gaby says

    February 12, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    Absolutely stunning! The scampi sauce sounds so delicious!

    Reply
  64. Curiouser and Curiouser says

    February 13, 2014 at 11:20 am

    This looks soooo good! I love prawns! 🙂

    http://www.curiouser-and-curiouser.co.uk

    Reply
  65. Anonymous says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:55 pm

    Scallop Scampi is also delicious and we will be enjoying that for Valentine's Day this year. Thanks for the recipe Kevin. The pictures look good and I wish I had a plate to eat now 🙂

    Reply
  66. kevin says

    February 13, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    Anonymous: Scallop scampi does sound good! Great idea!

    Reply
  67. Gül mutfağı says

    February 13, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Süper çok severim

    Reply
  68. Charmaine (The Party DIY) says

    February 14, 2014 at 10:50 pm

    There isn't a dish I love more than shrimp scampi thanks for sharing this recipe!

    Reply
  69. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    February 17, 2014 at 7:45 am

    Valentine's Day is over but Jason and I both have birthdays coming up in the next couple of weeks so you know this will be making an appearance on our table soon!

    Reply
  70. Mary W says

    February 18, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    I would love to try your recipes. Do you offer an actual book for sale?

    Reply
  71. Anonymous says

    February 20, 2014 at 12:02 am

    I tried this exact recipe tonight and wasn't impressed. I won't be making it again, I'm not trying to discourage others from making this, but I think this recipe needs to be more specific about what kind of white need needs to be added, and for some reason my shrimp turned out a little rubbery and I cooked them for the recommended time….for beginners, i need a recipe that is more specific.
    -Andrea

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  72. kevin says

    February 23, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    Andrea: The cooking time will vary based on the size of the shrimp. If you used the 16-24 size shrimp as requested in the recipe they should have come out perfectly. When the shrimp just turns from 'translucent' to opaque/white it is done so you want to flip the shrimp just a little before the white gets to the centre and the remove it from the pan.

    Reply
  73. kevin says

    February 23, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    Mary W: I have a few small cookbooks available in softcover from Lulu. Click through this link https://www.closetcooking.com/p/cookbooks.html, select the book you want and then choose the Lulu link.

    Reply
  74. Nicole says

    May 17, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    This pasta looks amazing

    Reply
  75. Sophie says

    February 28, 2015 at 10:02 pm

    just made this super delicious dish. It was quick, easy und yummy – what else can you ask for?

    Reply
  76. Epin E. says

    October 21, 2015 at 3:55 am

    Your … "flower fork" is … SO BEAUTIFUL ! =D

    Reply
  77. Arthur in the Garden! says

    February 12, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    One of my favourites!

    Reply
  78. Recipe Share says

    February 15, 2016 at 12:00 am

    OMG Kevin! Thank you so much for this recipe. It was very easy and so very very delish!

    Reply
  79. MomHomeGuide.com says

    October 24, 2016 at 11:10 am

    This looks great! Today I am sharing and linking to your recipe at Mom Home Guide.

    Reply
  80. Anonymous says

    February 15, 2017 at 7:55 pm

    Kevin, just made this for Valentine's day. It was very good. I wanted a little more of that sauce. I always boil the shrimp shells for shrimp stock, and added some to the sauce so I could lap up more sauce. Do you think if I upped the white wine and lemon juice to 1/3 cup each, I could get more sauce without ruining the wonderful recipe ?

    Reply
  81. Gillyflower says

    April 12, 2017 at 4:44 pm

    It was quick and easy to prepare. The taste was pleasant, but that's about it, nothing special. I am rather perplexed about the title……I don't know what 'scampi' means in Canada, but in much of the English speaking world it means very large prawns. So the title is strange.

    Reply
  82. MttaLeslie says

    March 26, 2019 at 8:35 pm

    Unlike most of the comments above, before leaving this review, I actually made this recipe tonight (that it looks like it might be good isn’t helpful). In a nutshell, it was very easy and I may make it again one day, but it’ll have several revisions. As written, it was fairly tasteless, except the tart from the lemon (expecting tart, I only used 3T of juice) and dry, even though I added at least 1/2 cup of pasta water with the pasta. Also added @ cup fresh chopped asparagus, which didn’t add to the flavor, but helped my day’s veggie intake. If there’s a next time, I’ll add some more crushed pepper and salt, some fresh tomato, basil and/or spinach, more wine. Compared to the several divine chicken dishes I’ve made from this site, this was a “meh.”

    Reply
  83. Nick says

    June 11, 2019 at 9:19 am

    I made this and it’s even better than Olive Garden’s shrimp scampi!

    Reply
  84. Shari Karanas says

    February 4, 2023 at 9:12 pm

    I made this dish tonight and it was easy and fabulous!! I kept thinking I needed to add something to it because it was so simple, but the flavors were wonderful!! Thank you Kevin! You are amazing!!

    Reply

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