Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Ingredients
Pasta
- 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
Butter
- 2 tablespoons butter
Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Shallots and garlic
- shallots, finely diced
- cloves
- garlic, minced
White wine
- ½ cup dry white wine
Lemon juice
- lemon, juiced
Seasonings
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)
- pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Parsley
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
Butter
- tablespoons butter
Extra-virgin olive oil
- tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Extra-virgin olive oil
- teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Gather ingredients.
- 2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
- 3
Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer.
- 8
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.
- 9
Serve hot and enjoy!
- 10
Cook's Note: Add a splash of the pasta cooking water, a tablespoon at a time, until sauce is the consistency you like.
