Shrimp Scampi
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Shrimp Scampi
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Ingredients
- 10 oz of spaghetti cooked per instructions
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- 1 pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 5 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 pound of shrimp shelled & deveined (I also removed the tails)
- ¼ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
- juice and zest of a lemon
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted water per instructions then drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
- While the pasta is cooking heat the oil and 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add the red chili pepper flakes, minced garlic, and shrimp to the skillet.
- Sauté for 2-3 minutes or until cooked, stirring often. Season with sea salt, to taste. Remove the shrimp from the skillet onto a plate; set aside.
- Add the wine (or broth), lemon juice, and lemon zest to the skillet and bring to a boil. Simmer the liquid until reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter, wait for it to melt then turn off the heat.
- Add the pasta, shrimp, parsley, and some reserved water, if needed, to the skillet, season with sea salt, to taste then toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
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