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Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi with Linguine

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A quick and easy shrimp scampi recipe with garlic butter sauce and linguine, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces linguine pasta
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook until al dente, about 9-11 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, pat dry shrimp and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once butter melts and foams, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, about 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant and golden but not burnt.
  4. Add shrimp in a single layer to the skillet. Cook about 2 minutes on one side until pink and opaque, then flip and cook another 1-2 minutes until shrimp curl and turn bright pink.
  5. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp. Add drained linguine to skillet and toss to coat in garlic butter sauce. If dry, add reserved pasta water a few tablespoons at a time until desired sauce consistency is reached.
  6. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Toss in chopped parsley and mix well.
  7. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Do not overcook shrimp to avoid rubbery texture. Keep garlic from burning by stirring frequently and controlling heat. Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency. For dairy-free, substitute butter with vegan margarine or extra olive oil. Shrimp should be fresh or fully thawed.

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