Shrimp scampi
Shrimp scampi is so easy and delicious to make. the garlic buttery sauce with a hint of white wine and lemon just works wonders with the shrimp and pasta, it can be made in only 15 minutes and will have you coming for seconds.
What pasta can be used in shrimp scampi?
If your confused about what pasta you can use for your shrimp scampi let me help you out. My top picks are Linguini, spaghetti and rotini pasta. But you can use any pasta that you enjoy eating they all pear perfectly with this recipe.
Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients
- 8 Large Shrimp or 16 small shrimps
- 8 oz Pasta
- 1/2 cup White wine
- 1 whole Lemon (squeeze)
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Chili flakes
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 small Buch of parsley
- 1 pinch Salt to taste at end
Instructions
- Start with half a lemon and taste if you need a little more then add more hten season with salt at the end.
HOW TO MAKE SHRIMP SCAMPI
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fill a pot with water and add 2 tbsp salt bring it up to boil and cook pasta of your choice to package directions.
2.To a hot pan add 3 tbsp oil and place shrimp down and season with salt and pepper cook shrimp for 1 1/2 minutes then flip over and add garlic, chili flakes and cook for 2 more minutes.
3. Deglaze your pan with white wine and squeeze lemon juice, allow the liquid to reduce by half, and then lower the heat to low add your butter and mix until you have a creamy sauce, add pasta and parsley mix and season with a little salt to taste, serve and enjoy.
