Juicy shrimp are quickly pan-fried and then smothered in a garlicky white wine sauce, this meal is on the table in just 15 minutes! It’s super easy to prepare and absolutely delicious.
A Fast and Easy Weeknight Recipe
I love shrimp pasta with hunks of crusty bread (or dinner rolls) for cleaning the plate, and this version is extra fast and easy! Shrimp Scampi is a dish made with shrimp (or prawns) cooked in a garlic, butter, and white wine sauce. The scampi sauce can be spooned over pasta or serve this shrimp scampi recipe as a first course with artisan bread for dipping. Some shrimp scampi recipes call for parmesan cheese, but I prefer the sauce without it and to have some on the table for family and friends to add if they wish.
How To Make Shrimp Scampi
The entire recipe (sauce AND shrimp) can be made in about the same time it takes to boil the pasta! Ingredients for shrimp scampi include shrimp (of course), garlic, butter, olive oil, white wine, and simple seasonings. If you’d like, squeeze a little lemon juice overtop for a fresh bright flavor.
Tips for Perfect Shrimp Scampi
Buy peeled and deveined shrimp. The shrimp look pretty with the tails on, so they’re great that way if serving as an appetizer, but if serving over pasta, I prefer shrimp without tails. The ingredients (including the garlic) can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance. The dish will take just minutes to come together. If serving as an appetizer, include crusty bread or crostini for sopping up the scampi sauce.
Some other shrimp recipes we LOVE that come together just as quickly is this super easy shrimp and grits….or this simple skillet paella with shrimp and chorizo! Add a little to the dish and a little to your glass! Cheers! Did you enjoy this Easy Shrimp Scampi? Be sure to leave a rating and a comment below! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
