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Delicious Slow Cooker Shrimp Scampi on linguine garnished with fresh parsley on a white plate

Slow Cooker Shrimp Scampi

This Slow Cooker Shrimp Scampi is the perfect solution for a busy weeknight dinner, offering a time-saving and deliciously buttery shrimp dish that everyone will love. With minimal prep and maximum flavor, it's a quick seafood recipe the whole family can enjoy over your choice of pasta.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 5 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 24 oz. medium-sized frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 oz. salted butter, sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • Fresh parsley for garnish
  • Linguine, angel hair, or spaghetti (cooked)

Method
 

  1. In your slow cooker, combine frozen shrimp, butter, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, paprika, kosher salt, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
  2. Give it a quick stir to ensure everything is mixed well.
  3. Cover and set your slow cooker to HIGH. Cook for 2 hours, or until the shrimp are pink, plump, and cooked through (145°F).
  4. About 15 minutes before the shrimp is done, cook your pasta according to the package instructions.
  5. Serve the shrimp and its buttery garlic sauce over the cooked pasta. Finish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Pro Tip: Grab frozen shrimp when it’s on sale and keep it stocked for recipes like this. It thaws quickly if you need it, but in this recipe, you don’t even have to defrost it!