The Best Garlic Butter Shrimp Scampi
Garlic Butter Shrimp is juicy, buttery, and full of flavor—quick and easy for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 8 oz linguine or spaghetti optional, if served with pasta
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- If serving with pasta, cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 1–2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in wine (or broth) and lemon juice, scraping up bits from the pan. Simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining tablespoon of butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Toss cooked pasta with the shrimp and sauce, or serve shrimp alone topped with fresh parsley.