Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Pasta
Enjoy a quick and flavorful Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi Pasta featuring succulent shrimp, al dente pasta, and a rich garlic-lemon butter sauce, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Large skillet
- Paper towels
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound linguine or your favorite pasta
- Salt for pasta water
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 lemon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining and setting aside.
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter, then sauté shrimp in batches until pink, setting aside. Add remaining butter, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes to the skillet, cooking for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, scraping the pan, and simmer for 2-3 minutes to reduce. Stir in lemon juice, half the parsley, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add cooked pasta and shrimp to the sauce in the skillet, tossing to combine. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if needed, then mix until hot and garnish with remaining parsley.
Notes
Remember to reserve some pasta water; it's perfect for adjusting the sauce consistency if it becomes too thick.