Cacio E Pepe With Sauteed Shrimp

• 8 ounces uncooked linguini
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
• 1 pound peeled and deveined raw medium shrimp
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 3 ounces Grana Padano cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper, plus more for garnish
• 1 ounce pecorino Romano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon zest plus 2 Tbsp. fresh juice

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding 2 tablespoons of the salt to the water. Drain and reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water.
2. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are pink, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, and cook, stirring often, 1 minute. Remove shrimp mixture, reserving drippings in skillet.
3. Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and remaining 2 tablespoons butter to skillet, and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to low; stir in Grana Padano and cracked black pepper. Cook, stirring often, until cheese melts and sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
4. Add cooked pasta and shrimp mixture, and toss to coat, adding remaining 1/2 cup pasta water as needed for desired consis-tency. Remove from heat; add pecorino, zest, and juice, and stir until combined. Divide evenly among 6 bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garnish with cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

linguini, kosher salt, unsalted butter, shrimp, garlic, padano cheese, freshly cracked black pepper, romano cheese, lemon zest

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/cacio-e-pepe-sauteed-shrimp (may not work)