Easy Shrimp Scampi - 20 Minute Recipe!

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + vinegar

Chicken broth adds flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

spaghetti

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: pasta

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is more affordable and tofu is plant-based.

Heat a large skillet and add extra virgin olive oil.

Season the large shelled and deveined shrimp with salt.

Cook the shrimp in batches for about 1 minute on each side until just cooked.

Add more olive oil to the skillet after removing the shrimp.

Add a good amount of butter to the skillet for the sauce.

Add 2 cloves of chopped garlic to the skillet and cook gently.

Bring a pot of water to a boil for the spaghetti and add the pasta once boiling.

Add dry white wine to the skillet and cook on low heat to reduce and thicken the sauce.

Chop a good amount of fresh parsley while the sauce reduces.

Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the sauce, aiming for about 2 tablespoons total.

Add Calabrian chili or hot pepper flakes to the sauce for heat.

Once the sauce has reduced, add the shrimp back into the skillet with the sauce and parsley if not serving with pasta.

For serving with pasta, take a ladle of starchy pasta water and add it to the sauce.

Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss to combine with the sauce.

Finish with a tablespoon of butter and the remainder of the parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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