Linguine with Shrimp Scampi

Barefoot Contessa’s Shrimp Scampi Linguine recipe is a weeknight meal you can make in just about 30 minutes. Shrimp cooked in a delicious lemon butter sauce and then mixed with linguine is an impressive dish that you can easily make on a Tuesday night.

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian American

Keyword Barefoot Contessa Shrimp Pasta Recipe, Barefoot Contessa Shrimp Scampi, Linguine with Shrimp Scampi, Shrimp Scampi Linguini

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 278kcal

Author Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
9 oz. (225gr.) fresh Linguine (I used Buitoni)
1 tablespoons garlic minced (5 cloves)
1- pound large 21-25 shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 20 shrimp)
2 tablespoon salt plus 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed (2 lemons)
1/2 lemon thinly sliced in half-rounds
5-6 drops of Tabasco Sauce optional

Instructions

Heat the olive oil and butter in a large heavy-bottom pan. Add the garlic and sauté for a minute.
Add shrimp, salt and pepper and cook each side for 2 minutes. Take it off the heat and add the lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, and lemon slices. Toss to combine.
Add 1 tablespoon salt into a large pot of water and bring it to a boil. Once boiled, add the fresh Linguine and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Drain the Linguine and place it back to the pot. Add the shrimp and give it all a big toss.
To serve, sprinkle it with more fresh parsley and if desired, add a couple of drops of Tabasco Sauce.

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