Classic Italian-American Shrimp Scampi

Name: Classic Italian-American Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian,American
Ingredients: 1 pound shrimp; 5 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup white wine; Salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; Pasta, or bread, for serving

A classic shrimp scampi makes a quick, flavorful meal, excellent when served with pasta or crusty bread.

⭐ 4.3 (111 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 8 minTotal: 18 minYields: 2 servings

Category Tags:

Appetizer Dinner Entree Lunch Side Dish Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

Italian American

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water for pasta.
Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Slice garlic thinly.
Add butter and olive oil to the saute pan. Sauté garlic for 1 minute without burning, then stir in red pepper flakes.
Add pasta to the boiling water.
Pour white wine and a pinch of salt into the saute pan; boil vigorously for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add shrimp to the pan. Cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then turn the shrimp.
Stir in parsley and black pepper; cook for 1 more minute, then mix well and turn off the heat.
Drain the cooked pasta.
Add lemon juice to the scampi, then combine with the pasta and serve immediately. If serving with bread, pour scampi into a bowl.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 689 kcal

Carbohydrate: 45 g

Cholesterol: 494 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 59 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Sodium: 2462 mg

Sugar: 2 g

Fat: 25 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g