Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Shrimp scampi pasta is a restaurant-quality Italian dish featuring tender shrimp cooked in garlic butter sauce with linguine. This quick and elegant recipe delivers bright lemon flavor and rich buttery goodness in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Large Pot
- Skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 300 g linguine
- 250 g shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon juiced
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until melted.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Pour in fresh lemon juice and stir gently to combine.
- Add cooked linguine to the skillet and toss to coat evenly. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook shrimp as they become rubbery quickly. Always use fresh lemon juice and reserve pasta water to achieve a silky sauce texture.