Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe without Wine
This easy shrimp scampi recipe without wine is ready in just 25 minutes! Juicy shrimp, garlic, butter, and lemon come together with tender pasta for a quick, family-friendly dinner that tastes like a restaurant-quality dish.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces linguine
- 1 pound medium shrimp, thawed, deveined and tails removed
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 8 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves chopped garlic, (add 2 additional cloves if you like an extra garlicky taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- Optional: Lemon wedges for garnish.
Instructions
- Cook the pasta – Boil linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Season shrimp – Toss raw shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Make the sauce – In a skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and Italian seasoning, sauté until fragrant.
- Cook shrimp – Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Finish the sauce – Stir in parmesan, parsley, and lemon juice. Cook 1 minute more.
- Combine – Add cooked pasta and toss with tongs, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.
- Serve – Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with lemon wedges, extra parsley, and parmesan.
Notes
- Salt your pasta water generously; this flavors the entire dish.
- Don’t overcook shrimp; remove from heat as soon as they’re opaque.
- Reserve pasta water; it’s the secret to a silky, restaurant-style sauce.
- Taste before serving and adjust salt, pepper, or lemon as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 708kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 37gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 247mgSodium: 568mgPotassium: 543mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1003IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 2mg
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