Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Delicious creamy garlic butter shrimp scampi with tender shrimp and rich sauce, ready in minutes for a perfect seafood pasta.
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Make creamy garlic butter shrimp scampi with tender shrimp and rich sauce. Quick, easy, and perfect for a delicious seafood pasta meal.
Recipe Details
Prep time
10m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
25m
Prep time
10m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
25m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 150 g large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 20 g unsalted butter
- 2 piece garlic clove minced
- 30 ml dry white wine
- 30 ml heavy cream
- 10 ml fresh lemon juice
- 5 g fresh parsley chopped
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
- 100 g spaghetti cooked
Origins USA
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Heat unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted and hot.
- Add minced garlic cloves to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Add large shrimp peeled and deveined to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- For dry white wine into the skillet and let it simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Stir in heavy cream and fresh lemon juice, mixing well to combine and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- Season the sauce with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
- Add cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss gently to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy garlic butter shrimp sauce.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the dish and stir lightly to distribute.
- Serve immediately while hot, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
Tips
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor and texture.
- Do not overcook the shrimp to keep them tender.
- Use dry white wine like Sauvignon Blanc for authentic taste.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the creamy sauce at its best.
Serving Suggestions
- steamed vegetables
- garlic bread
- side salad
Enjoy this creamy garlic butter shrimp scampi fresh and hot for a delightful seafood pasta experience.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 1
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 1
- Fat (g): 8
- Carbohydrates (g): 10
- Protein (g): 15
- Calories: 180
- Cholesterol (g): 0.1
- Saturated Fat (g): 4
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