Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe (without wine)
Description
Quick and easy shrimp scampi recipe without wine. Delicious garlic, lemon, and butter sauce served over pasta for a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or thawed)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces pasta, spaghetti, linguine, or your favorite
Instructions
- Boil pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve a little pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add shrimp seasoned with salt and pepper, cooking until pink and opaque—about 2 minutes per side. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping any brown bits from the pan. Let it simmer and reduce slightly.
- Return shrimp to the pan, sprinkle red pepper flakes if using, and toss to coat. Add cooked pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce. Toss everything together, adding chopped parsley at the end.
- Plate your shrimp scampi pasta hot, maybe with extra lemon wedges and crusty bread for dipping.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowl
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 578mgPotassium: 512mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 740IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg