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I made Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta. It's the perfect easy dinner for summer.

I made Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta. It's the perfect easy dinner for summer.

Gordon Ramsay loves this 10-minute pasta recipe, which is perfect for an easy summer dinner. It features shrimp, angel hair, and cherry tomatoes.

Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi
Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute shrimp scampi is perfect for a quick summer pasta.
  • Gordon Ramsay has a 10-minute scampi and angel hair pasta recipe.
  • The pasta includes shrimp, lemon, white wine, and cherry tomatoes — perfect summer flavors.
  • The cooking time was shorter than my skincare routine, yet the flavors were complex and delicious.

Gordon Ramsay has multiple Michelin stars to his name, but he still loves whipping up simple dishes that require barely any time in the kitchen. And he really loves making a quick pasta.

Celebrities, they're just like us!

Ramay's 15-minute Bolognese has become one of my family's go-to dinners, and we also loved the 10-minute turkey and leek pasta that he makes for his kids every week.

So, when I discovered Ramsay's 10-minute summer pasta recipe, I knew I had to try it.

This 10-minute scampi pasta by the "MasterChef" star looked perfect for summer.
Gordon Ramsay

Ramsay's shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta is featured in his cookbook "Ramsay in 10," which is full of recipes that can be made in just 10 minutes.

When temperatures spike in the summertime, I never want to stand over a hot stove for too long, so a lightning-fast pasta with some refreshing shrimp sounded like the perfect dish.

Ramsay's 10-minute pasta includes cherry tomatoes, shrimp, white wine, and basil.
Ingredients for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

To make Ramsay's shrimp scampi with angel hair pasta for two, you'll need:

  • 8 ounces of angel hair pasta
  • 5 ½ ounces of raw shrimp
  • 2 banana shallots
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons of small capers
  • 1 lemon (zest and juice)
  • 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
  • ¼ cup of white wine
  • ¼ cup of vegetable or fish stock
  • A large handful of basil leaves
  • A pinch of chili flakes
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Ramsay says any very fine pasta works for this dish. You could also try making it with spaghettini, tagliolini, or vermicelli.

I should also note that I couldn't find banana shallots at my local supermarket. Since they're a bit larger than the regular variety, I added an extra shallot while testing this recipe.

First, I brought a pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
Boiling water for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I made sure to season the water with salt.

I also got my prep out of the way.
Grating lemon zest for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

Per Ramsay's instructions, I halved my cherry tomatoes, zested a lemon, minced my garlic, and peeled and sliced the shallots.

Don't throw away the rest of your lemon — you'll need its juice later on!

I also tried Ramsay's trick for chopping the basil.
Chopping garlic and basil for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

"To chop the basil quickly, gather the small leaves and roll them up in the biggest leaf, like a cigar, then chop with a large knife," Ramsay writes in his cookbook.

When I was ready to start cooking, I placed my nonstick pan over medium heat.
Heating olive oil for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I added one tablespoon of olive oil to the pan and let it heat up.

Then I added the shallots and garlic.
Adding onions and garlic to pan for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I threw in the shallots first, seasoning them with salt and pepper.

After I added the garlic, I seasoned everything with a pinch of chili flakes and let the garlic and shallots cook together for two minutes.

After they cooked together for two minutes, I threw in the cherry tomatoes.
Adding tomatoes to pan for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I let the tomatoes cook for 30 seconds.

Then I deglazed the pan with white wine.
Adding white wine to pan for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

Ramsay says you should allow the wine to bubble for 30 seconds.

Once those 30 seconds were up, I added the vegetable stock.
Making Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I let the vegetable stock reduce in the pan for two minutes.

While the sauce was reducing, I prepped my raw shrimp.
Prepping shrimp for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I peeled the shrimp and seasoned them with salt and pepper.

I added the capers and chopped basil to my sauce.
Adding basil to pan for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I removed the pan from the heat, admiring its bright pops of color.

I placed my shrimp in a nonstick pan over high heat, adding a drizzle of olive oil.
Cooking shrimp for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

Ramsay says the shrimp should cook for about 30 seconds, until they turn golden brown.

It took my shrimp about a minute to cook, so keep an eye on the color.

I also threw my pasta into the boiling water.
Cooking pasta for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I cooked the pasta until it became al dente, which took about three minutes. Angel hair is always ready in a flash!

After my shrimp turned golden, I removed the pan from the heat and flipped each shrimp.
Cooking shrimp for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

This allows the shrimp to finish cooking in the residual heat.

I drizzled olive oil and sprinkled lemon zest over the shrimp, then added them to the pan with the sauce.
Adding shrimp to mixture for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

Then I returned the pan to the heat to warm everything up.

I drained my pasta and returned it to the same pan where I had cooked the shrimp.
Adding pasta to pan for Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I added a drizzle of olive oil to the pasta and tossed to combine.

I added the pasta to the pan with my shrimp and sauce.
Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

I topped my finished pasta with Parmesan cheese, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a bit of lemon zest.

Ramsay's pasta tasted delicious, and I couldn't believe it had only taken 10 minutes.
Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute scampi

There was a lovely lightness to Ramsay's 10-minute scampi that I always look for in a great summer dish. The overall cooking time was shorter than my nightly skincare routine, yet the flavors were still complex and interesting. It tasted like an elevated version of Martha Stewart's famous one-pot pasta dish.

I should note that I found the angel hair to be a bit sticky and hard to mix, which means I probably overcooked it a little, so be careful when boiling your thin pasta. And next time, I'll add more chili flakes and tomatoes. They were my favorite part of the dish, and I loved their blistered texture.

I'll whip up Ramsay's 10-minute scampi again when I need something quick but delicious on a busy summer weeknight.

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