Shrimp Scampi | The College Cook

INGREDIENTS 

-1 1/4 lbs jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined

-4 Tbsp butter

-2 Tbsp olive oil

-4 cloves of garlic, finely minced

-1/4 cup of white wine (use something dry like chardonnay. Dry just means all the sugar in the wine has been converted to alcohol so there is less sweetness.) 

-Pinch of chili flake 

-Juice of half a lemon

-Zest of half a lemon

-1/2 a bunch of fresh parsley (about 1/3 cup)

-Salt & pepper to taste

-Spaghetti or linguine noodles

METHOD

-Get a pot of water boiling & add in pasta

-Melt butter and olive oil in a pan over medium heat

-Once melted, add in chili flake and minced garlic

-Stir for 30-60 seconds or until garlic becomes aromatic

-Pour in wine and lemon juice & reduce for 3 mins

-Add shrimp to pan and cook for 1-2 mins

-Turn the shrimp and cook for 1 min

-Turn off head and drag pasta into the pan over the shrimp

-Add a splash of pasta water and begin to swirl viciously to emulsify the oil and butter with the starchy pasta water

-Finish with lemon zest, another zing of juice, fresh parsley, and salt & pepper