johnlloyd
Culinary Explorer
Hey everyone,
I'm excited to share one of my absolute favorite seafood recipes: Shrimp Scampi with Linguine. It's a classic dish that's full of flavor and perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Here's what you'll need:
Ingredients:
I'm excited to share one of my absolute favorite seafood recipes: Shrimp Scampi with Linguine. It's a classic dish that's full of flavor and perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
Here's what you'll need:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz (225g) linguine pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white wine (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
- Cook the linguine pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- If using, pour in the white wine and let it simmer for a minute or two until slightly reduced.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes (if using). Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the cooked linguine to the skillet and toss everything together until the pasta is coated in the flavorful sauce.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve the Shrimp Scampi with Linguine hot, with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese on top if desired.
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