Shrimp Scampi
I love making Shrimp Scampi for Easter. I recently saw that my favorite food blog, It Happens At The Bean, featured this amazing version. It is so easy to make and comes out fabulous..it is going to be a hit with my family!!!!
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- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3-4 Cloves Garlic, sliced thin
- 1/2 Cup Dry white wine or shrimp stock
- 1/2 Teaspoon Crushed red pepper To taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 Teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1-2 Tablespoons Breadcrumbs
- 1.5 Lbs Shrimp Peeled and deveined
- 2-3 Tablespoons Parsley chopped
- 1 Pound Cooked linguine
- 1/2- 1 Cup Pasta water
- Juice of half a lemon Zest of half of lemon
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In a skillet large enough to hold pasta, melt butter with olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add wine/broth , salt, red pepper flakes and ground pepper and bring to a simmer. Let wine reduce by half, a minute or two minutes.
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Add shrimp and sauté until shrimp is pink, 2 -3 minutes. Stir in the parsley lemon zest and lemon juice.
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Add about 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water. Over medium heat add cooked pasta and breadcrumbs, stir to combine and serve.
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