The Best Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Hang onto your seat because this is The Best Shrimp Scampi Recipe you've ever tasted. It's ready to serve in 20 minutes.
Serving4
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup butter, cubed
- 1 pound raw shrimp, (peeled and deveined)
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 10 ounces whole wheat angel hair pasta
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, minced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to broil.
- In an ovenproof skillet over medium heat, saute garlic in olive oil and butter until garlic starts to brown.
- Stir in the shrimp, lemon juice, pepper, and oregano. Cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until all the shrimp turns pink.
- While shrimp cooks, prepare pasta according to directions on package.
- Spread out the shrimp evenly on the bottom of the pan.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.
- Broil 6 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
- Garnish with parsley and serve over cooked pasta.
Notes
- Whole wheat pasta has a stronger nuttier flavor and a more grainy consistency. Some people prefer the taste of white pasta over the whole wheat.
Nutrition
Calories: 671 kcal · Carbohydrates: 61 g · Protein: 40 g · Fat: 32 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 327 mg · Sodium: 1232 mg · Potassium: 326 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 783 IU · Vitamin C: 16 mg · Calcium: 361 mg · Iron: 6 mg