Shrimp Scampi 🍤🧄🍋 Bright, Buttery, and Garlicky With Lemon and Wine in a Flash-Sautéed Sauce

Shrimp Scampi is the ultimate fast-and-fancy dinner — juicy shrimp tossed in a garlicky white wine butter sauce, kissed with lemon and chili flakes, and finished with parsley. Serve it over pasta, mop it with bread, or spoon it over rice. Ten minutes, one pan, all flavor.

It’s restaurant-worthy, pantry-friendly, and weeknight-easy.

Ingredients (Serves 2–4)

For the shrimp

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Salt and black pepper
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the sauce

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
• ¼ cup dry white wine (or seafood broth)
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• Optional: 1 tbsp cold butter (for finishing)

To serve

• Cooked pasta (linguine, spaghetti, or angel hair)
• Toasted bread, rice, or zucchini noodles
• Extra lemon wedges

Instructions

Step 1: Season and Sear

Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp in a single layer. Sear 1–2 minutes per side until just pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.

Step 2: Build the Sauce

Lower heat to medium. Add butter to the pan and let it melt. Add garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds until fragrant — do not brown.

Pour in white wine and let it simmer 1–2 minutes to reduce slightly. Stir in lemon juice and zest.

Step 3: Combine

Return shrimp to the pan. Toss to coat in the sauce. Warm through 1–2 minutes max.

For extra richness, swirl in a tablespoon of cold butter off the heat before serving. Finish with chopped parsley.

Step 4: Serve

Serve immediately over pasta, rice, or crusty bread. Spoon sauce over everything. Add more chili or lemon if desired.

Flavor Variations

• Add halved cherry tomatoes or baby spinach to the pan
• Use shallots instead of garlic for a milder allium base
• Stir in a splash of cream for a richer version
• Add capers or olives for briny contrast
• Finish with grated Parmesan for a cheesy edge

Pro Tips

• Don’t overcook shrimp — remove as soon as they turn pink
• Use good-quality dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio)
• If skipping wine, use seafood stock + a splash of vinegar or lemon
• Sauce too thin? Let it reduce another minute, or add a pat of butter to thicken
• For pasta: undercook by 1 minute and finish in the sauce with a splash of pasta water

Final Thoughts

Shrimp Scampi is simple, bright, and deeply satisfying — buttery, garlicky, and ready in less time than it takes to boil pasta. It’s one of those dishes that always impresses and never feels fussy.

Sear it. Swirl it. Scampi it up. 🍤🧄🍋🔥

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