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Shrimp Scampi Linguine - juicy shrimp in garlicky and lemony shrimp scampi sauce. This quick and easy recipe takes only 20 minutes from prep to dinner table. Serve with linguine pasta for a wholesome Italian meal at home.
What Is Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi originated from Italy. It’s a recipe made with scampi, which is a type of crustacean with pale pink hard shell found in Italy.
Scampi is also called langoustine in Europe and other countries. Traditional, the dish is served as is, without any pasta.
In the United States, Italian-Americans make turn the recipe into a complete meal by adding pasta such as linguine and angel hair pasta.
Ingredients For Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Traditionally, Italians make this popular recipe with scampi or king prawn. The scampi is sauteed with the following ingredients to make shrimp scampi sauce.
- Olive oil.
- Minced garlic.
- White wine.
- Lemon juice.
- Salt and ground black pepper.
- Italian parsley.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
In the United States, the dish is called shrimp scampi as shrimp is used as the main ingredient. The dish can be served alone or with pasta. (Scampi is not available in the US.)
Cooking Tips
The best thing about this easy shrimp scampi recipe is that you can easily add pasta. For the pasta, you can use linguine, spaghetti, angel hair pasta, penne, or any shapes you like. It doesn’t really affect the taste. However, linguine is a preferred choice.
The key is to have plump and juicy shrimp so every bite is bursting with the briny sweet taste of the shrimp, and every mouthful is garlicky, buttery, and lemony.
You can watch me making this easy recipe in the video player. This is a healthy Italian recipe that everyone will enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make this shrimp scampi recipe without wine.
I recommend using chicken broth as the substitute for white wine.
This recipe is only 438 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Shrimp Scampi Linguine
This meal is best served with pasta and side dishes. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Ingredients
- 4 servings linguine
- 1 lb (500g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 oz (60g) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 5 tablespoons white wine
- 6 cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
- salt, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3 squirts lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
- shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a pot of water and cook the linguine according to the instructions on the package.
- Sprinkle cayenne pepper over the shrimp and set aside.
- Heat a sauté pan and add the butter. When the butter has melted, add the olive oil. Stir in the garlic and lightly sauté until aromatic before adding the shrimp to the pan.
- Sauté the shrimp until half cooked, then add the white wine, salt, and sugar. Add the cherry tomatoes and linguine to the pot, and stir to combine well.
- When the shrimp is completely cooked, add a few squirts of lemon juice, black pepper, and chopped parsley to the linguine. Toss to mix well, then dish out and serve immediately with some shaved Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just made this and it was delicious! I also added spinach to the mix to wilt before tossing with the pasta. Will definitely make again!
Hi Amanda, thanks for trying my shrimp scampi linguine recipe, spinach is a great idea thanks for letting me know. :)
Hello I’m yust looking for the recipes.
And I want to now its the. Parmigiana Reggiano it’s a Cheese.
Thanks.
Do you have any nutritional information for this recipe?
Hi Bee….tried it today and it was good. Family enjoyed it. The wine taste was not strong. Is it intended to be strong? Thanks.
Not intended to be strong.
Hi Bee, I’m lactose intolerant. What can I use instead of butter? Thanks!
Skip and use extra olive oil.
Thank you Bee.
Bee, this looks close to the recipe I used 20 years ago as a sauté cook. We would lightly dredge the shrimp in flour before putting them into the oil. I really like the addition of Cherry Tomatoes and will have to try that soon.
Cherry tomatoes make the shrimp scampi linguine awesome.
I like to marinate the shrimp, first, in olive oil, a bit of saffron, sea salt, minced fresh rosemary, black pepper, and crushed red pepper.
Could you cooked frozen Shrimp in this? I have a giant bag in my freezer am scant think of anything to do with it!
Yes, just thaw and peel the shell off.
Hi! Is it necessary to add white wine? Is there any substitute for it?
Yes, it makes the dish Italian. If you don’t have white wine, you can use Japanese cooking sake or Chinese rice wine.
Is white wine, Japanese cooking sake or Chinese rice wine ok for kids?
OK, since they are used in small amount.
Hi Bee, are the wines ok for kids?
Totally, my son eats all my food without being drunk LOL. I think the amount is so small it doesn’t hurt.
The alcohol cooks off so you have the flavor but not the alcohol in the food.