Shrimp Scampi

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This easy shrimp scampi recipe is a simple but elegant shellfish dish. Serve with lemon wedges, garlic bread, and a salad for a delicious dinner.

Submitted by RNCOGGINS
Updated on February 27, 2025
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A plate of shrimp scampi pasta garnished with parsley and parmesan.
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta

  • ½ cup butter, or to taste

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 4 cloves minced garlic

  • 1 cup dry white wine

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

  • 4 lemon wedges

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Ingredients for shrimp scampi pasta, including shrimp, pasta, garlic, and butter.

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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain; transfer pasta to a serving bowl and keep warm.

    Cooked angel hair pasta draining in a strainer.

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  3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in shrimp and garlic; cook and stir until shrimp turns pink, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Shrimp cooking in a garlic butter sauce in a pan.

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  4. Stir in white wine and pepper; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 30 seconds.

    A hand stirring shrimp in a butter sauce with black pepper.

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  5. Pour shrimp with sauce over pasta in the serving bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley.

    A large bowl of shrimp scampi pasta mixed with parsley.

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  6. Serve with lemon wedges.

    A plate of shrimp scampi pasta garnished with parsley and parmesan.

    Allrecipes / Diana Chistruga
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

701 Calories
32g Fat
64g Carbs
38g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 701
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 32g 40%
Saturated Fat 18g 91%
Cholesterol 316mg 105%
Sodium 1607mg 70%
Total Carbohydrate 64g 23%
Dietary Fiber 9g 32%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 38g 76%
Vitamin C 163mg 182%
Calcium 358mg 28%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 942mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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