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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.
Wow wow wow, love shrimp scampi.
I’m a Muslim so can I substitute with other non-alcoholic liquid? Like stocks or just plain water? Thanks in advance.
Yes you can use stock.
Tried this and it’s so good! Can always rely on your recipe, thanks!
Hi MSheen, thanks for your comment. I am so glad you love my recipe.
The recipe looks great,just the type of recipe I,d like.I found it when I looked for a recipe to go with your roasted butternut squash recipe.I have not tried either yet but am looking forward to making it and eating it.How much pasta do you recommend with the recipe,using 1 LB shrimp.Thanks.The only problem I think,for me would be finding a pan big enough for the pasta also.I was thinking maybe I’d drain the pasta and use the pan I cooked it in or another big pan like that to cook shrimp mixture in or transfer the shrimp mixture in to finish it right before adding the pasta..What do you think would be best.
Thank you for the recipes.
4 servings of linguine for 4 people is what you will need. You cook the pasta first in a pot, drained and set aside and use a skillet to make the shrimp. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/WKQsoq8DImo
I just printed out your recipe for Chili lime shrimp and an add for Easy Asian Take Out printed out as well. On the PRINT page it said ads will not print, so what happened? Ink is expensive! Also on the print out, (I did want the picture) the picture was on a whole separate page. I thought it would all fit on the same page with the recipe. The print is larger than it needs to be!!
Hi Janette – I am not sure why let me ask my developer to fix it. Sorry for the ink!
Made this tonight. Big hit for the whole family. Apparently my 2 year-old loves shrimp
Hi Melanie – so great that your family love the shrimp scampi linguine…so good right??? :)
Hi Bee, for a halal substitute for wine, what can I use? Tq
Just skip it but the taste will not be exactly the same.
I usually sub white wine with apple or white grape juice for all recipes calling for white wine, with very yummy results. Try it out!
That’s great to know! Thanks for your tips.
Hi, may I know what I can substitute cayenne pepper with if I want to make a child friendly version of this linguine?
Just skip it.
So, this has to be the easiest, simplest and most delicious way to cook shrimp! Loved the addition of the cherry tomatoes. I did use more than called for and more garlic to our taste. Hubby and I loved this so much I’ve fixed it twice in two weeks! Amazing! Thanks for posting such a wonderful recipe!!
Hi Jolene – thanks so much for your sweet comment. So glad you love my shrimp scampi linguine recipe. You should try my roasted shrimp scampi, even easier. https://rasamalaysia.com/roasted-shrimp-scampi/
I just saw that one on FB, I will definitely try it!!
Nutritinal information??