Description
Juicy pan-seared shrimp are smothered in a buttery garlic lemon sauce and served over linguine pasta in this quick and easy Shrimp Scampi! Spiced up with fresh parsley and a pinch of red pepper flakes, this ultra-comforting entree is a wonderful weeknight dinner option.
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine, optional
- 3/4 cup unsalted Challenge Butter, cubed, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside.
- Add half of the butter to a large pan or skillet and heat over medium heat until melted.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook while stirring until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add the shrimp. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, turning the shrimp as needed, until cooked through and just lightly browned, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. I turn the heat up for cooking them so that they can brown more quickly without over cooking them (think it adds more flavor), but if you’re concerned about over cooking, remove them from the heat when opaque pink.
- Add the remaining butter, parsley and lemon juice and stir until melted and combined and the shrimp are coated in the mixture.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- To Store: Keep leftover shrimp scampi pasta refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- To Reheat: Preheat oven to 275°F and place leftover shrimp on a lightly greased pan. Add a spritz of oil and cover shrimp with foil, then reheat for 10-15 minutes. Warm up pasta over medium-low heat with a pat of butter (or in the microwave). Once shrimp and pasta are warmed through, plate and serve immediately.
- To Freeze: Place cooled leftovers into an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw out in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 668
- Sugar: 1.8 g
- Sodium: 212.6 mg
- Fat: 36.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.1 g
- Protein: 42.2 g
- Cholesterol: 365.2 mg
