Description
Garlic butter white wine shrimp linguine brings together coastal Italian flavors in a quick, elegant pasta dish. Mediterranean ingredients and silky sauce create a restaurant-quality meal you can easily craft at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 ounces (340 grams) linguine
- ½ cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of ½ lemon (plus extra wedges for serving)
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Pasta Preparation: Bring a generously salted pot of water to a vigorous boil. Immerse linguine and cook until al dente, reserving a portion of starchy liquid before draining completely.
- Shrimp Searing: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, arranging in a single layer. Sear quickly for about 60 seconds per side until golden and opaque, then transfer to a separate plate.
- Sauce Creation: Reduce skillet heat to medium. Melt butter, then add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, allowing aromatics to bloom for one minute. Deglaze with white wine and lemon juice, creating a vibrant sauce base.
- Final Assembly: Reunite shrimp and linguine in the skillet, gently tossing to coat thoroughly. Adjust sauce consistency with reserved pasta water if needed. Scatter fresh parsley throughout the dish.
- Serving Finale: Plate the linguine immediately, garnishing with additional parsley, lemon wedges, and an optional sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for enhanced flavor complexity.
Notes
- Maintain Pasta Timing: Cook linguine precisely al dente to prevent mushiness, ensuring a perfect texture that complements the succulent shrimp.
- Control Shrimp Searing: Use high heat and avoid overcrowding the pan to achieve a golden exterior without steaming the seafood, which preserves its tender, juicy quality.
- Balance Sauce Consistency: Reserve pasta water strategically to adjust sauce thickness, creating a silky, clingy coating that evenly distributes flavors across each linguine strand.
- Enhance Flavor Layers: Toast garlic briefly to prevent burning, releasing its aromatic essence without developing bitter undertones that could compromise the dish’s delicate profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg