Shrimp Scampi
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp any size, (peeled, deveined and tails removed)
- 4 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried hot-pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3/4 lb angel-hair pasta
- 1 chopped parsley for garnish
- Bring a 6-8 quart pot of water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over a moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Add shrimp and saute turning over once until just cooked through, about 2 minutes and then transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
- Add garlic, wine, hot pepper flakes, salt and pepper to remaining oil in skillet and cook over high heat stirring occasionally about 1 minute.
- Add butter to skillet, stirring until melted, then stir in shrimp.
- Turn heat to low to keep warm.
- Cook pasta in boiling water until just tender, about 3 minutes.
- Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta.
- Toss pasta well with shrimp mixture in a large bowl, adding a little bit of pasta liquid if necessary to keep moist.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
olive oil, shrimp, clove garlic, pepper, white wine, salt, black pepper, butter, angelhair pasta, parsley
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/343651-shrimp-scampi (may not work)