Quick Weeknight Shrimp Scampi
A bright, buttery Shrimp Scampi made with garlic, white wine, lemon, and tender angel hair pasta. Ready in minutes, this easy weeknight dish is full of rich flavor and perfect for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled & deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter (split)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 pinch ground pepper
- 1 lemon juiced
- 8 oz angel hair pasta
- 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp by drying off, peeling, and deveining. Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the shrimp to taste.
- Add a large skillet to the stove top and melt 2 tbsp of butter. Allow the butter to cook over medium-high heat until melted.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink (2 minutes per side)
- Use a slotted spatula to remove the shrimp and set aside. Pour 1/2 cup dry white wine into the same skillet over heat to deglaze the pan.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and add the rest of the sauce ingredients (2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 pinch pepper, and 1 lemon juiced).
- Once combined, turn off the heat, but leave the skillet on the stove.
- In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
- Remove 1/2 of the pasta water and whisk it into the shrimp sauce.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the shrimp. Toss to combine. Serve warm garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 337kcal Carbohydrates: 31g Protein: 21g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 142mg Sodium: 194mg Potassium: 355mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 637IU Vitamin C: 16mg Calcium: 73mg Iron: 1mg