Garlic Shrimp Pasta (Shrimp Scampi Recipe)

Garlic Shrimp Pasta (Shrimp Scampi Recipe)

from christinascucina.com
Main Courses
20 min
5 servings
517 kcal / serving

A quick and delicious garlic shrimp pasta recipe that is ready in the time it takes to cook pasta!

Ingredients

  • 1 lbraw shrimp ((good quality fresh or frozen- shelled, deveined, cleaned with the tail left on))
  • 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbspbutter ((good quality, like kerrygold))
  • 4 clovesgarlic ((minced))
  • 1 tbspparsley ((finely chopped, fresh is best, if not use frozen or ½ tsp of dried))
  • ⅛ tspsalt ((to taste))
  • ⅛ tsppepper ((to taste))
  • 1 tbspwhite wine ((a dash, or water from the cooked pasta))
  • 1 lbspaghetti

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook the spaghetti as directed on the box. While it is simmering, make the shrimp and sauce.

  2. 2

    Rinse, then dry the shrimp in paper towel.

  3. 3

    Place the olive oil and 1 Tbsp of the butter in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, then add the parsley.

  4. 4

    Turn the heat up, then add the shrimp.

  5. 5

    The shrimp will only need to cook for about 4 or 5 minutes, so as soon as they turn pink, turn them over and make sure they are evenly cooked. Season with a little salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Add a little white wine (or water from the pasta that’s cooking), and the other 2 Tbsp of butter.

  7. 7

    Stir well and remove from heat. Cover to keep warm until the pasta is ready.

  8. 8

    Drain the pasta and place in a bowl with the shrimp and sauce added on top. Stir to coat the pasta.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately.