This quick and easy shrimp scampi recipe is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. With simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have a delicious meal on the table in no time. Serve over angel hair pasta or zucchini noodles for a low-carb option.
Delicious Shrimp Scampi in Minutes
This dish is elegant enough for company yet easy enough for a weeknight. For an over-the-top meal, serve it with a simple garden salad and no knead bread. This incredible flavor burst is perfect if you have 15 minutes and love shrimp like I do! Be careful not to overcook your shrimp. Those little guys cook up fast! Spend a little extra change and get the large wild-caught shrimp. They taste better and are a little better for you. If you like this recipe, try shrimp and grits, shrimp fried rice, shrimp enchiladas, and shrimp pasta salad.
Where did the Name Scampi Come From?
The word scampi is the plural for scampo, a tiny lobster-like crustacean from Scotland (also known as langoustines). When adapting this recipe to American cooking, Italian cooks replaced the scampi with shrimp, hence the name shrimp scampi.
Shrimp Scampi Ingredients
- Pasta – thin spaghetti or angel hair
- Shrimp – large and wild-caught
- Butter – salted or unsalted
- Olive oil – extra virgin
- Vegetables – asparagus, garlic, and grape tomatoes
- White wine – like Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc
- Lemon juice – fresh, please
- Seasonings – chopped fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
- Parmesan cheese – freshly grated
Recipe Tips
- This recipe moves quite quickly, so have everything ready and nearby.
- If available, use wild-caught shrimp, as they taste better and are healthier for you. I like using the 21-25 count.
- You can substitute fettuccine or linguine pasta. For a low-carb meal, serve with zoodles or spaghetti squash.
- Use fresh grated Parmesan cheese as it is so flavorful and does make a difference.
- Garlic cooks very quickly and can become bitter if cooked too long, which is why it is added towards the end of the recipe.
Storage and Reheat
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, provided the shrimp are fresh. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over low heat with a splash of water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use a dry white wine like Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc. If you dislike using wine in your cooking, you can substitute chicken broth.
Shrimp cook very quickly. They are done when they are pink and opaque and have curled into a u0022Cu0022 shape. Do not overcook them, as they will get tough and rubbery.
Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over low heat with a splash of water.
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Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounces thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta
- 1 lb. large shrimp shelled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 pound asparagus trimmed and cut in 1/2 inch segments
- 4 large cloves garlic minced
- 2/3 cup sliced grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine see notes
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to box instructions and drain well.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1 1/2-2 minutes per side or until cooked through. Remove shrimp to plate cover and keep warm.
- Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil to pan over medium heat. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, stirring frequently; approximately 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add grape tomatoes cooking for 30 seconds, stirring several times. Add the wine and cook for 1 minute, letting it reduce some.
- Add the shrimp back to the skillet, along with the lemon juice, parsley, and crushed red pepper. Warm for a little less than 1 minute while you salt and pepper to taste. Serve over cooked angel hair pasta with fresh grated Parmesan Cheese.
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Notes
- This recipe moves quite quickly, so have everything ready and in close proximity.
- If available, use wild-caught shrimp, as they taste better and are healthier for you. I like using the 21-25 count.
- You can substitute fettuccine or linguine pasta. For a low-carb meal, serve with zoodles or spaghetti squash.
- Use fresh grated Parmesan cheese as it is so flavorful and really does make a difference.
- Shrimp cook very quickly. They are done when they are pink and opaque and have curled into a “C” shape. Do not overcook them, as they will get tough and rubbery.
- Garlic cooks very quickly and can become bitter if cooked too long, which is why it is added towards the end of the recipe.
- Use a dry white wine like Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, or Sauvignon Blanc. If you don’t like to use wine in your cooking, you can substitute chicken broth.
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Priya Srinivasan
Shrimp scampi looks very pretty, bursting with flavors and look at those gorgeous colors, totally tempting!!
Cathleen
I am obsessed with all things shrimp, so this is right up my alley! definitely giving this a go this weekend, thanks so much for the recipe 🙂
Shalini
Love this quick and easy recipe! Perfect for summers and a weeknight dinner!
Kara
Yum. So quick and easy and I love how colorful and fresh-tasting this scampi is.
Dannii
What a light and fresh pasta dish. I can’t wait to try it.
Biana
Yum! Shrimp scampi looks so healthy and delicious, perfect for spring! Will be making it soon.
Jeanne
Oh wow – this looks so colourful and fresh! I love the addition of asparagus – always such a good match with shrimp. Definitely bookmarking this!
Kim Guzman
I love shrimp scampi of all kinds but this one is so colorful and appetizing. The colors make it difficult to resist. I’m going to put some more shrimp in the refrigerator to thaw so I can make this again tomorrow. So good!
Neli Howard
This looks so scrumptious and easy. I need more easy meals in my life right now. This is going on the menu!
Tania
I love the combination of fresh vibrant flavours here! This is such a great salad for the summer BBQs too!
Toni
I love how flavorful this is!! So yummy and always a hit at my house!
Matt Taylor
Shrimp scampi is one of my favorite pasta dishes of all time, I can’t wait to give this one a try.
Genevieve
This shrimp scampi looks like it’s bursting with flavor and look at those gorgeous colors!
Denay
This shrimp scampi recipe is so delicious! This recipe’s a keeper!
Srikanth
So easy to make and packed with flavor
Tara
I love that the shrimp comes together in less than 30 minutes! Such incredible flavors and so perfect for a date night at home.