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No Wine! Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Published: Aug 2, 2018 · Modified: Mar 12, 2020 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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Easy shrimp scampi without wine, add pasta and you'll have dinner in less than 30 minutes. A classic shrimp scampi linguine recipe that everyone will love.
Total time 30 minutes
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Easy shrimp scampi without wine, add pasta and you'll have dinner in less than 30 minutes. A classic shrimp scampi linguine recipe that everyone will love. Interested in kid friendly recipes without wine? try this delicious no wine chicken Francese recipe. It is a winner!

A close up of a bowl of Pasta with sauce, with Shrimp Scampi

Shrimp Scampi

Garlicky Buttery Shrimp Scamp is the best and most welcomed shrimp recipe around my dinner table. This is a kid- friendly version , a no wine shrimp scampi recipe that you can safely give to your kids or eat if you follow a no alcohol diet.
Substituting alcohol is some recipes is not hard at all. Take for example this rich tiramisu recipe without alcohol, turned out great and did not affect its deliciousness.

A plate with shrimp scampi linguine with lemon wedges and fork on the plate.

This Shrimp with pasta kind of  light, easy, quick, one pan, 30 minutes, kid friendly, and a no brainer recipe. No wonder I love it, it is my kind of recipes.

So, What is in a scampi sauce?

A pot with easy shrimp scampi linguine without wine with tongues in the pot and a puddle of sauce.

Scampi by itself is a tiny, lobster-like crustacean that has been swapped with  shrimps here in the United States. The sauce is a simple garlic, white wine and butter sauce. Very flavorful and goes very well with pasta or can be mopped with bread or rice.

What can I use as a substitute for white wine in shrimp scampi?

Well, you can use chicken broth or water as a substitute for white wine. Here though, I have used SHRIMP STOCK. So what is shrimp stock is exactly?
Simple, DO NOT Throw away your shrimp shells. Simmer shrimp shells in water or microwave for a couple of minutes, strain and discard the shells. The shrimp shells are wonderful flavor enhancers and should not be discarded.

How to make Shrimp Scampi Linguine?

Steps for making buttery shrimp scampi without wine.

Now, let's head over to the step by step part of the recipe and check for yourself how easy it is.

  • First off, I need to tell you a quick trick. The trick is to cook the shrimps just long enough that they turn pink and not until they get the texture of tires 😬. So we need to work quick and that adds to the beauty of this dish.
  • We'll start by heating a generous amount of butter and olive oil in a pan then add shrimp and cook until MOST not all of them turn pink.
  • Add another heavy dose of garlic and stir for about a minute.
Steps for making buttery shrimp scampi linguine without wine.
  • Reduce heat and add  parsley, lemon juice, zest ( if you chose to), salt and pepper.
  • Add the shrimp stock/water or chicken broth and mix well.
  • Stir in cooked pasta, turn heat off and mix pasta well with the rest of ingredients.
A pot with easy shrimp scampi linguine without wine with tongues in the pot and a puddle of sauce.

Another tip is, if you care for more sauce, add half a cup of the cooked pasta water to the pan. The starch in the water will thicken the sauce a bit allowing it to adhere to the pasta more. I've tried it both ways and honestly did not feel much of a difference but some people say it does🤷. For us it was great anyways.

This recipe was fantastic! I just fed my in-laws, my husband, and my three year old boy. They all loved it! There were no leftovers! I actually caught my husband licking the bottom of the pan to get the rest of that buttery sauce. It was such an easy recipe to follow, too. Thanks for the recipe and for 6 happy tummies! 🙂

Kalley
A dish is filled with food, with Shrimp Scampi and Pasta

No Wine! Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Easy shrimp scampi without wine, add pasta and you'll have dinner in less than 30 minutes. A classic shrimp scampi linguine recipe that everyone will love.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian / American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 558.5kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 lb linguine pasta.
  • ¼ cup butter.
  • ¼ cup olive oil.
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • ¼ - ⅓ cup lemon juice.
  • ¾ cup water/chicken broth/ shrimp stock. See notes *
  • ½ cup fresh parsley chopped.
  • Lemon zest optional.**
  • Red chili flakes optional.
  • 2 lb large shrimps peeled and divined.

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions reserve half a cup of the cooking water, see notes for that.***
  • In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil then add shrimps until most of the shrimp turns pink. About 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic and sauté with shrimp for another minute until all the shrimp turn pink.
  • Reduce heat add salt, pepper, lemon juice, shrimp stock, parsley and the reserved half cup of pasta cooking water( if you chose to).
  • Stir everything well and cook for two minutes.
  • Add cooked pasta to the pot, mix then turn off the heat.
  • Serve garnished with more parsley and red pepper flakes if desired.

Notes

* To make shrimp stock, in a microwave safe bowl, I added the shrimp shells  + ¾ cup water and microwaved for about 2 minutes. Strain and use that water for more added flavor.
** For a more added lemon flavor you can use zest of half or even full lemon according to your preference. I did not add lemon zest as my kids do not like it.
***if you care for more sauce, add half a cup of the cooked pasta water to the pan. The starch in the water will thicken the sauce a bit allowing it to adhere to the pasta more.

Nutrition

Calories: 558.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 57.2g | Protein: 40.2g | Fat: 20.3g | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 126mg
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  1. Lisa F.

    March 21, 2022 at 9:30 am

    5 stars
    Made this tonight and was absolutely delicious. My husband said “ this is the best scampi sauce I’ve ever had” and he is hard to please.This has become my go to dinner. Thank you.

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  2. Andrea

    October 22, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    4 stars
    It was somewhat bland and I could definitely tell something was missing. It wasn't bad though and at least my younger kid ate it since he isn't big on spices anyway. I ended up adding a little parmesan cheese to mine to enhance the flavor a bit. Overall it was ok and at least it was fast.

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    • Andrea

      October 22, 2021 at 7:48 pm

      4 stars
      On the plus I forgot to mention that I had never heard of shrimp stock but was very surprised at how it turned out. I think it helped with the flavor some.

      Reply
  3. Katie

    July 16, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    1 star
    Very soupy and bland. Followed recipe exactly. Not sure what went wrong.

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  4. Bonnie

    January 27, 2021 at 8:51 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for my family and guest and we all really liked it! It was actually my first time cooking shrimp myself. Thank you for the recipe and the tip about making shrimp stock! 🙂

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    • Amira

      January 31, 2021 at 12:23 pm

      Thanks Bonnie for the feedback, happy you liked it.

      Reply
      • Dee

        January 27, 2022 at 4:22 pm

        5 stars
        Made this tonight for my husband and I....OMG! We loved it. Saved it so I can make it again. Thank you for sharing this

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        • Amira

          January 31, 2022 at 2:49 pm

          Thank you so much Dee, glad you liked it.

          Reply
  5. Jordan

    January 13, 2021 at 5:34 pm

    5 stars
    I love this recipe and so does my family! Including picky toddlers I've also tweaked it a few times and have yet to get a fail. Thank you!

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