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Creamy Shrimp Scampi

A quick, weeknight dish that's lemony, buttery and just a little creamy. A classic pasta that's on your table in 15 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: creamy, easy, pasta, scampi, shrimp
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 package linguine can use spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 6 tbsp salted butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 lb shrimp; peeled, deveined, tails removed and rinsed.
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmesan, grated
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring generously salted water to a boil for your pasta. Cook pasta till al dente.
  • While that's cooking, add your olive oil and 3 tbsp of the butter to a large pan. Wait until the butter melts then add your shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes and then flip them over. When you flip them, add in the white wine and lemon juice. Simmer for another 3 minutes.
  • Remove the shrimp. Add the minced garlic and remaining 3 tbsp of butter to the pan and cook until fragrant. About a minute. Then add in the cream and parmesan cheese. Give it a whisk and bring to a simmer. Let cook for another 3-4 minutes until thickened a bit.
  • Return the shrimp to the pan and stir. Then add in your pasta. Add in bits at a time to make sure you don't have too many noodles for the sauce.