Easy shrimp scampi recipe without wine! Make it in 35 minutes and enjoy a fancy meal at home. Shrimp combined with butter, garlic and spices served over a bed of pasta is sure to make any meal special.
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian, Italian American
Keyword shrimp
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Author Sarah
Ingredients
1 16 oz.box spaghettigluten-free if desired
2Tbspbutter
½large red oniondiced
3-4clovesgarlicminced
½tspground cumindivided
Sea salt and black pepperto taste
1¼lbs.large shrimppeeled and deveined
3Tbspfresh parsleychopped
2large lemonscut into wedges, divided
Optional To Serve:
Parmesan cheesefreshly grated
Instructions
Heat a large pot of salted water over medium-high heat. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions.
While the spaghetti is cooking, add butter to a large skillet set over medium heat. Add red onion, garlic, and ground cumin. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and begins to develop some color, approximately 6-7 minutes.
Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the shrimp changes color and starts to curl slightly, approximately 2-3 minutes. Do not overcook!
Remove skillet from heat and add the chopped parsley and a couple squeezes of fresh lemon juice. Season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired, and stir to combine. Set aside.
When spaghetti is ready, remove from heat and pour into a colander. Rinse briefly with warm water to prevent sticking. Shake off excess moisture and transfer to a serving platter. Top spaghetti with the cooked shrimp mixture and serve immediately with the remaining lemon wedges and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
To make this recipe healthier use these swaps:*grass-fed butter*gluten-free pasta*organic or dairy free parmesan