One Pot Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti⚓︎

Loosely adapted from https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/9101-classic-shrimp-scampi

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Ingredients⚓︎

  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 lbs raw shrimp; defrosted, peeled, and deveined
  • 2.5 cups water and/or stock
  • 1/2 lb spaghetti
  • Frozen peas
  • Lemon juice, half of a lemon
  • Parmesan cheese, 1 cup

Recipe⚓︎

  • Defrost shrimp 24 hours in fridge
  • Peel shrimp (and de-vein if needed)
  • In a large skillet, melt butter with olive oil. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute
  • Add wine, salt, red pepper flakes, and plenty of black pepper. Bring to a simmer and let the wine reduce by half (a few minutes)
  • Add shrimp and saute until lightly pink (~3 minutes)
    • Remove shrimp and set aside
  • Add water and/or stock and bring to a boil
  • Add the pasta and cook following package directions (7-8 min).
    • If sticking, add more water as needed
    • In the last minute, add frozen peas and bring back to a boil
  • Stir in the parsley and lemon juice
  • Top with the shrimp, more Parsely, and Parmesan