Simple Shrimp Scampi

Name: Simple Slow Cooker Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/3 cup chicken broth; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 3 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp dried parsley; 2 tbsp minced garlic; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 1/2 lemon, juiced; 1 lb spaghetti, cooked, for serving; grated parmesan cheese, for topping

This slow cooker shrimp scampi combines tender shrimp with garlic, butter, and lemon for a restaurant-quality Italian-American pasta dish that requires minimal hands-on time.

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🌍Italian-American 🏷️Shrimp scampi 🏷️Shrimp 🏷️Pasta 🏷️Slow cooker recipe Easy dinner

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Total

2h 35m

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$22–$36

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup chicken broth
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp butter
2 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp minced garlic
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 lb spaghetti, cooked, for servingoptional
grated parmesan cheese, for toppingoptional

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Instructions

1
Place the peeled and deveined shrimp into the slow cooker.
2
Add the chicken broth, extra virgin olive oil, butter, dried parsley, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
3
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the ingredients.
5
Cover the slow cooker and cook on the low setting for 2.5 hours.
6
Once cooked, serve the shrimp scampi and its sauce over a bed of cooked spaghetti.
7
Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Add shrimp only in the final 15-20 minutes on low heat to preserve tender texture; frozen shrimp should be thawed first
Use fresh lemon juice rather than bottled for brighter flavor; squeeze just before serving to prevent bitterness
Don't skip the extra virgin olive oil—it emulsifies with the butter and broth to create a silky sauce
Taste and adjust salt before serving since chicken broth already contains sodium

Substitutions

Chicken broth → vegetable broth or white wine (use 1/4 cup wine + 1/8 cup broth)
Extra virgin olive oil → avocado oil (neutral flavor, high smoke point)
Dried parsley → fresh parsley, minced (use 2 tbsp fresh, add at the end)
Lemon → lime (adjust to taste; similar acidity)