Shrimp scampi is made with seasoned shrimp and linguine tossed in a flavorful wine, garlic and lemon sauce.

Shrimp Scampi

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

This shrimp scampi is super easy to make and uses familiar ingredients most of which you probably already have on hand.

Keeping frozen shrimp in the freezer is perfect for when you’re in the mood for a nice big bowl of pasta like this.

That’s exactly what I thought when I suddenly got a craving and just had to have some immediately.

This is a dish that usually gets ordered when we go dine out at our favorite local Italian restaurants.

Here in Bergen County we have access to some really incredible places. The food is always amazing and shrimp scampi is one of our favorites to eat. When we can’t make it out, cooking it at home is the next best option.

The ingredients are so simple and the recipe itself is super easy to put together.

The fresh lemon and garlic really complement the shrimp and makes the best tasting sauce for the linguine to soak up.

This dish is kind of unique because we usually make a lot of pasta in the cooler months and more shrimp and seafood in the warmer weather. This recipe combines both things so it’s on our menu all year round.

It’s a great option for a busy weekday dinner because it comes together in a flash and it’s always a huge hit in my house.

I hope you give this one a try. If you do, I know you’ll love it just as much as my family and I do.

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Shrimp Scampi Variations

I like this recipe for shrimp scampi made just the way it is but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like to.

• Pasta- use any kind of pasta will work for this recipe.
• Cream- Some people like to add a splash of heavy cream to the sauce at the end. Do so if you’d like to.
• Wine- Instead of wine vegetable broth can be substituted.
• Cheese- if you’d like to add Parmesan cheese to the sauce before the pasta, that’s a wonderful add in.

Other Easy Shrimp Recipes

If you like easy to make shrimp recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.

• Baked Shrimp Oreganata
• Baked Italian Shrimp
• Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

Shrimp Scampi Ingredients

• Large Shrimp (cleaned and deveined with the tails off)
• Butter
• Olive Oil
• Hot Pepper Flakes
• Lemon Juice and Zest
• Garlic, minced
• White Wine
• Linguine
• Fresh Parsley, chopped
• Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika

Instructions

First, pat the shrimp dry, aadd them to a medium size bowl and toss them with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Next, in a large skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil and add the shrimp.

Then, cook the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes stirring frequently and remove the shrimp as soon as they finish cooking and start to curl.

Now in the same skillet, add the butter, hot pepper flakes and garlic and let that sauté for one minute.

Next, add the lemon juice, zest and white wine and bring it to a boil then reduce the heat and let cook on medium low for 5 minutes.

Then, season the sauce with salt, pepper and garlic powder and add a ladle of pasta water.

Now, add the chopped parsley, shrimp and cooked linguine.

Next, toss everything together until the pasta is evenly coated in the sauce.

Finally, serve warm and enjoy!