Shrimp Scampi
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Divided
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1/2 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 pound Medium Sized Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
- 5 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced
- 1/2 whole Lemon, Juiced
- 1/2 cups Chardonnay Wine
- 1 pinch Salt To Taste
- 1/2 pounds Fettuccini, Cooked According To Package Instructions For Al Dente
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, Chopped
- Preheat your oven to broil.
- Begin by getting an oven proof casserole dish out and add two tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil.
- Add in the red pepper flakes and put the dish into the oven under the broiler, just long enough for the butter to melt.
- It will melt quickly so keep an eye on it.
- Once melted, remove the dish from the oven, then toss in your shrimp and about half of the garlic.
- Give it a good stir, then place it back underneath the broiler.
- Once the shrimp are opaque, approximately 3 minutes cooked per side, remove the dish from under the broiler.
- Set the dish aside.
- Next, add a skillet to the stove, and bring that to a high heat.
- Add the remaining butter, the remaining garlic, lemon juice and the wine.
- Season with salt.
- Cook to reduce the wine to about half, then add in the cooked pasta, and give that a good mix.
- Add the pasta to a large serving boil, and carefully pour the shrimp and butter sauce over the pasta.
- Give this a good stir, sprinkle with the chopped parsley, and serve.
- What you end up with is this fantastic sauce, a sauce unlike no other.
- Its light (believe it or not), with that great lemon and wine sauce, and heck with butter and garlic, you can convert most any kid.
- I succeeded in converting one of my kids and she was asking for more shrimp.
- And well, my oldest he did not go for the shrimp but I knew he was tempted.
- At least he enjoyed the pasta.
- Baby steps.
- Still going through baby steps.
- If you do not want to go the broiler route, go ahead and make everything in a large skillet as it will be one less dish to wash, and still result in amazing flavors.
- Hope you enjoy!
unsalted butter, olive oil, red pepper, shrimp, garlic, lemon, chardonnay wine, salt, fettuccini, fresh italian
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/shrimp-scampi-11/ (may not work)