Fusilli with Shrimp and Lemon Butter
- 1/2 lb. short corn pasta
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 lb. rock shrimp or peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- Finely grated bottarga, preferably mullet
- In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente.
- Meanwhile, scoop 1/4 cup of pasta cooking water into a large, deep skillet.
- Add lemon juice and zest.
- Arrange shrimp and butter in skillet in an even layer and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer over moderate heat and cook, stirring gently, until butter is melted and shrimp are nearly cooked through, 4 minutes.
- Drain pasta, reserving another 1/4 cup of cooking water; add pasta to skillet.
- Cook over moderate heat, tossing and adding some of reserved cooking water if needed, until pasta is well coated and shrimp are white throughout, 1 minute.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to bowls, grate bottarga over top and serve.
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short corn pasta, lemon juice, lemon zest, rock shrimp, unsalted butter, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, bottarga
Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/fusilli-shrimp-lemon-butter-recipe-fw0413 (may not work)