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15-Minute Shrimp Scampi

Name: 15-Minute Shrimp Scampi
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 oz angel hair pasta; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 4 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; Salt and pepper; Lemon wedges to serve

⏱ 15 min👤 Serves 4

Instructions

Cook pasta in well-salted boiling water until very al dente, about 1 minute less than package. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain.
While pasta cooks, season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1 minute per side until pink. Remove from pan.
Reduce to medium heat. Add butter and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add wine and red pepper flakes, let simmer 2 minutes. Add lemon juice.
Add pasta to skillet and toss with the sauce, adding pasta water as needed for a silky consistency. Return shrimp. Toss again. Taste for seasoning.
Plate and finish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Notes

Angel hair cooks in 2-3 minutes so have everything prepped before you start. Shrimp go from perfect to rubbery fast — get them out of the pan as soon as they're pink and just curled.

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