Description
Cheesecake Factory’s shrimp scampi linguine delivers restaurant-quality seafood pasta right to home kitchens. Garlic-infused butter sauce, plump shrimp, and perfectly cooked linguine combine for a luxurious dining experience you can savor without leaving home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces (226 grams) linguine pasta
- 4 tablespoons (56 grams) butter
Seasonings and Aromatics:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Liquid and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup (25 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) freshly chopped parsley
- Lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Liberally season raw shrimp with salt and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring even coverage.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium heat, carefully arranging shrimp to prevent overcrowding.
- Sear shrimp for approximately 2 minutes per side until they transform into a vibrant pink hue and become translucent. Transfer cooked shrimp to a separate plate.
- Using the same skillet, melt butter and introduce minced garlic, stirring constantly for 60 seconds to release aromatic flavors without browning.
- Introduce chicken broth, fresh lemon juice, and red pepper flakes into the skillet, allowing the mixture to simmer and reduce by half, approximately 3 minutes.
- Simultaneously, prepare linguine in a separate pot according to package instructions, ensuring pasta reaches an al dente consistency.
- Drain pasta and immediately transfer into the fragrant sauce, gently tossing to coat each strand thoroughly.
- Reintegrate the previously cooked shrimp into the pasta, tossing to reheat and marry flavors for an additional minute.
- Plate the linguine and shrimp, garnishing generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, finely chopped parsley, and delicate lemon slices.
Notes
- Choose jumbo or large shrimp for the most tender and succulent texture in the dish.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before seasoning to ensure perfect golden-brown searing and prevent steaming.
- Use fresh garlic instead of pre-minced for a more vibrant, robust flavor profile.
- Keep pasta slightly al dente when cooking, as it will continue absorbing sauce in the skillet.
- Quickly toss ingredients to prevent overcooking shrimp, which can become rubbery and tough.
- Swap chicken broth with white wine for an elevated, restaurant-style taste experience.
- Add red pepper flakes gradually to control spice level and accommodate different heat preferences.
- For a lighter version, substitute butter with olive oil and use whole wheat linguine.
- Garnish with extra lemon zest to enhance citrusy brightness and complement seafood flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg