Creamy Shrimp Scampi Recipe
This creamy shrimp scampi is a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner that combines shrimp, garlic, white wine, heavy cream, and parmesan. Perfect for impressing your family with a restaurant-quality dish at home.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 550kcal
Equipment
- Skillet
- Pot for boiling pasta
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled & deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 6-7 garlic cloves minced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes optional
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Handful fresh parsley chopped
- 12 oz pasta of choice linguine recommended
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Save 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook 1-2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add remaining butter and garlic to the skillet. Stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in white wine, deglaze the pan, and let it bubble for 1-2 minutes.
- Lower heat to medium-low. Gradually add heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes until it thickens.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
- Add shrimp back to the skillet, squeezing lemon juice over the top. Toss to coat in the sauce.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to combine, adding pasta water as needed.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
You can use frozen shrimp if fresh is not available.
For a spicy kick, add Cajun seasoning or more red pepper flakes.
To make it a veggie dish, add spinach, cherry tomatoes, or asparagus.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 2mg