Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Shrimp scampi with pasta is the ultimate seafood pasta dish. Works with any pasta; angel hair is less filling.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 1(16 ounce) package linguine pasta
- 2tablespoons butter
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2shallots, finely diced
- 2cloves garlic, minced
- 1pinch red pepper flakes
- 1pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- ½cup dry white wine
- 1lemon, juiced
- 2tablespoons butter
- 2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.Step 2
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm.Step 3
Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer. Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.