Description
This Easy Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi is a quick dinner idea that’s loaded with juicy shrimp, garlicky butter sauce, and perfectly cooked pasta. It’s the kind of easy recipe that turns everyday ingredients into a restaurant-worthy dish — great for weeknight meals, date nights, or when you’re craving seafood comfort food. A buttery lemon-garlic wine sauce hugs every bite, making it one of the best dinner ideas for seafood lovers.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 oz linguine
4 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook linguine until al dente, drain, and set aside. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
2. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tbsp butter. Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until just opaque. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add white wine and simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced. Stir in lemon juice and red pepper flakes.
6. Return shrimp to pan. Add cooked pasta and toss to coat in the sauce. Add pasta water if needed.
7. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Always use fresh garlic for best flavor.
Don’t overcook the shrimp — once they’re pink and curled, they’re done.
If avoiding alcohol, replace white wine with chicken broth and a splash of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: easy dinner, shrimp pasta, garlic butter shrimp, red lobster copycat, quick seafood