Fast And Easy Shrimp Piccata

Shrimp Piccata will become your new favorite go-to weeknight meal. It’s on the table in under 30 minutes.

Fast & Easy Shrimp Piccata with cheese sprinkled on top.

Shrimp sauteed in a lemon-butter-caper sauce. Serve over your favorite pasta, you can’t go wrong. It’s fresh, bursting with flavor, and comes together super easy.

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Fast and Easy Shrimp Piccata

Shrimp Piccata - shrimp sautéing in cast iron skillet

Start boiling the pasta according to the package directions. (reserve 1/4-1/2 cup of the pasta water) 

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper.  Toss the shrimp in the flour mixture.

Shrimp Piccata over linguine in red cast iron skillet

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the shrimp to the skillet and saute one for one minute on each side. Don’t overcrowd the pan. You might need to do this in two batches. Remove the shrimp to a plate.

Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with lemon juice, zest, capers, remaining butter, and wine. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Do NOT overcook the shrimp. Add reserved pasta water to bump up the sauce, if desired.

close up of Shrimp Piccata garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley

Toss in the fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Shrimp Piccata in red cast iron skillet garnished with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley

Garnish with Parmesan cheese. Serve this quick and easy shrimp piccata immediately and enjoy it.

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Shrimp Piccata Recipe

Fast & Easy Shrimp Piccata with cheese sprinkled on top.

Fast And Easy Shrimp Piccata Recipe

Fast and easy shrimp piccata will become your new favorite go-to weeknight meal. It’s fresh, bursting with flavor and comes together fast. On the table in under 30 minutes.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 508kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces uncooked pasta
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 5 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Parmesan cheese to garnish

Instructions

  • Boil a pot of salted water. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, add the first 3 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium heat.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and pepper together. Toss the shrimp in the flour to lightly coat. Shake off excess.
  • When the butter is hot, add the shrimp to the pan and cook them for 1 minute on each side. Do NOT overcrowd the pan. This might have to be done in two batches. Remove to shrimp from the pan.
  • Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute.
  • Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice, zest, capers, remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and white wine. Cook for 2 minutes, then add the shrimp back in.
  • Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through. DO NOT OVERCOOK.
  • Season to taste with salt & pepper, and add the fresh parsley.
  • Toss with the cooked and drained pasta. If desired, add the reserved pasta water to increase the sauce a little.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

You may substitute the white wine with chicken stock or water. It will change the taste.

Nutrition

Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 323mg | Sodium: 1202mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 4mg

Recipe inspired by SippitySup

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