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shrimp scampi recipe

Best Shrimp Scampi Recipe with Pasta

This shrimp scampi recipe with pasta is a unique take on this classic dish using an Asian-inspired spicy garlic butter sauce on the shrimp combined with the pasta.
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:25 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: shrimp scampi recipe
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguini
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 7 minced garlic cloves about half a whole garlic head
  • ¼ cup finely diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce can be adjusted depending on preference
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup water
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • juice of half a lemon about 2 tablespoons
  • ¾ cup chopped parsley
  • 1½ teaspoons pepper flakes optional
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to directions. Before the water starts to boil, add about a tablespoon of salt and olive oil into the water. Stir the pasta to prevent sticking and drain when ready.
  • In a sauté pan, melt the butter and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium low heat. Once melted, toss in the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until lightly browned for about 3-5 minutes. Add in the shrimp, hot sauce, pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste, and water. Adjust the hot sauce and pepper flakes according to preference. Close the lid and cook for another 5 minutes or until the shrimp turns to a slightly pink color.
  • Add the chicken broth and lemon juice to the sauté pan. Mix to combine and cook for another 5 minutes over low heat. The broth will turn to a slight sizzle.
  • Place the pasta in the sauté pan and toss with the sauce. Add in the parsley, remaining tablespoon of olive oil, and pepper to taste. You can also add more pepper flakes and olive oil to the pasta depending on preference.
  • Serve with freshly cracked pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

  1. Measurements for the hot sauce and pepper flakes are set to the minimum in this recipe. I personally like my sauce spicy, so I usually double the measurements provided.
  2. Shrimp cooks really fast. Depending on the level of heat used, start to watch after a couple minutes. Once it turns slightly pink and starts to curl, it should be ready.
  3. Depending on the size of the lemon, you can usually get about 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice for half a lemon.
  4. For the garlic cloves, I usually like to use half a head of a whole garlic. There are about 10-15 cloves in a head of garlic.