Shrimp Scampi Pasta

Serves: 5

Clair Leannon

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

51

Sweetness

53

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

5 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

Directions:

1

Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of salted water to a boil

2

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl

3

Add garlic to oil remaining in skillet along with red pepper flakes, wine, salt, and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute

4

Add butter to skillet, stirring until melted, and stir in shrimp

5

Remove skillet from heat

6

Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes

7

Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander

8

Toss pasta well with shrimp mixture and parsley in large bowl, adding some of reserved cooking water if necessary to keep moist

9

Bring a 6- to 8-quart pot of salted water to a boil

10

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl

11

Add garlic to oil remaining in skillet along with red pepper flakes, wine, salt, and pepper and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, 1 minute

12

Add butter to skillet, stirring until melted, and stir in shrimp

13

Remove skillet from heat

14

Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes

15

Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta in a colander

16

Toss pasta well with shrimp mixture and parsley in large bowl, adding some of reserved cooking water if necessary to keep moist