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White bowl of linguine pasta with sautéed shrimp, yellow peppers, orange peppers, red peppers, onion, parsley, shredded parmesan cheese, and lemon wedge

Shrimp Scampi Pasta

★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews
  • Author: Katelyn
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Description

Perfectly tender, juicy shrimp and sautéed bell peppers served over linguine in a lemony white wine and butter sauce.

Ingredients

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For the brine:

  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Shrimp scampi: 

  • 1 pound 21/25 count shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red, 1 orange, and 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 pound linguine pasta
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup dry white wine, preferably a sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio
  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly grated parmesan cheese, as much as you like!

Garnish (optional):

  • lemon zest
  • parsley 

Instructions

  1. Whisk the kosher salt and sugar in cold water to make the brine in a medium sized bowl.
    Stainless steel bowl filled with peeled deveined shrimp in salt and sugar brine
  2. Add shrimp, cover, and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. While the shrimp is brining, cook the linguine in salted water according to package directions and to your preferred doneness, then drain. 
  4. Season the bell peppers and onion with salt and pepper to taste and sauté in 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 12″ sauté pan. Cook for 7-10 minutes over medium to medium-high heat. Transfer to a plate or bowl.
    Blue plate with sautéed yellow peppers, orange peppers, red peppers, and onions
  5. When the shrimp are ready, remove from refrigerator, drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  6. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter back to the skillet. Cook the shrimp over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until the shrimp are just opaque. Remove shrimp from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside with the peppers and onion.
    Stainless steel pan filled with shrimp sautéeing in butter and olive oil
  7. Add garlic and red pepper flakes back to the pan and cook for about one minute over medium low heat.
  8. Add lemon juice and wine and bring to a simmer. Make sure to scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan and let liquid simmer for 5 minutes.
  9. Remove from heat and swirl in 4 Tablespoons of cold butter. 
  10. Add 1/2 Teaspoon of salt to the sauce. 
  11. Combine drained pasta, shrimp, vegetables, and sauce and toss everything together until it is evenly coated.
  12. Mix in and/or top with freshly grated parmesan cheese, lemon zest, and parsley if desired. 

Equipment

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Pasta
  • Method: Sauté
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Keywords: shrimp, scampi, linguine, bell pepper, lemon, wine, pasta, seafood

Find it online: https://www.tastesjustlikeamemory.com/shrimp-scampi-pasta/

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