Artificial Food Coloring Free Easy Shrimp Scampi
Total time30 min
Prep time10 min
Cook time20 min
4.7(12)
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4 servings
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 1 Ā½ lb large shrimp (21ā25 count), peeled and deveined
- Ā½ tsp salt
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Ā½ tsp red pepper flakes
- Ā½ cup dry white wine (such as pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc)
- Ā½ cup reserved pasta cooking water
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon)
- Ā¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- Ā¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine according to package directions until al dente, tender with a slight resistance at the center. Before draining, scoop out at least 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water and set it aside. Drain the pasta in a colander.
- 2
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with the salt and black pepper.
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