Shrimp Scampi With Linguini

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb linguine
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more
• extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 1 large shallot, finely diced
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
• 20 large shrimp, about 1 pound, peeled and deveined, tail on
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Recipe

• 1 for the pasta, put a large pot of water on the stove to boil.
• 2 when it has come to the boil, add a couple of tablespoons of salt and the linguini.
• 3 stir to make sure the pasta separates; cover.
• 4 when the water returns to a boil, cook for about 6 to 8 minutes or until the pasta is not quite done.
• 5 drain the pasta reserving 1 cup of water.
• 6 meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter in 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat.
• 7 saute the shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) until the shallots are translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• 8 season the shrimp with salt and pepper; add them to the pan and cook until they have turned pink, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• 9 remove the shrimp from the pan; set aside and keep warm.
• 10 add wine and lemon juice and bring to a boil.
• 11 add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons oil.
• 12 when the butter has melted, return the shrimp to the pan along with the parsley and cooked pasta and reserved pasta water.
• 13 stir well and season with salt and pepper.
• 14 drizzle over a bit more olive oil and serve immediately.