Shrimp Scampi Linguine
This shrimp scampi linguine is a super simple pasta recipe that will satisfy all your cravings in one.
Ingredients
- 200 g linguine
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ⅓ cup butter
- 4 oz white wine
- 10 cloves garlic
- ½ tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- lemon zest
- 1½ cup grated parmesan
- 1 cup salted pasta water
- parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water up to a boil. Season with about ¼ cup salt. Don't be afraid to generously salt the water.
- Grate about 1-1½ cups of parmesan.
- Add linguine into the hot water stirring occasionally.200 g linguine
- Season shrimp with salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.1 lb shrimp, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika
- Sear them in a hot pan with oil for 1-2 minutes and set aside. They don't need to be fully cooked.
- Into the same pan, add butter, minced garlic, chili flakes, cook for 30 seconds.⅓ cup butter, 10 cloves garlic, ½ tbsp chili flakes
- Add white wine to deglaze the pan. Cook down for 1 minute.4 oz white wine
- Add lemon juice and lemon zest.1 tbsp lemon juice, lemon zest
- Add linguine that has been cooked 70% through. Make sure to not overcook the pasta cause it will continue cooking in the pan.
- Add grated parmesan, pasta water, and cooked shrimp.1 cup salted pasta water, 1½ cup grated parmesan
- Cook over high heat until sauce thickens and is creamy. Top with parsley.parsley