Shrimp Scampi
- 18 jumbo shrimp (3/4 lb), peeled, deveined
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 stick salted butter
- 1/4 olive oil
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 1/3 lb linguini pasta
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1) Bring 4 quarts of water to boil.
- 2) In a heavy 12-15" skillet pan, heat olive oil on medium-high heat.
- 3) Saute about 4 of the garlic cloves, leaving about 1 clove for later.
- 4) When garlic starts to brown, add white wine and butter. Stir until melted.
- 5) Add shrimp and cayenne pepper and cook until almost done, 5-7 minutes if frozen.
- 6) Remove shrimp from pan into a bowl and cover.
- 7) Start pasta, cook 7-9 minutes or until done.
- 8) Add lemon juice, parsley and last garlic clove. Reduce water content by half, 3-4 minutes on high heat.
- 9) Add cornstarch and whisk sauce until thickened.
- 10) Add shrimp back to pan, cook for 4-5 minutes on medium-low heat.
- 11) Drain pasta, transfer to bowl and toss with shrimp and sauce.
jumbo shrimp, lemon juice, butter, olive oil, white wine, garlic, flatleaf parsley, cayenne pepper, pasta, cornstarch
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/shrimp-scampi-50161893 (may not work)