Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:

• 1 box of linguini pasta

• 4 Tablespoons of butter

• 2 shallots, finely diced

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon minced garlic)

• 4 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

• Juice of 1 Lemon juice (About 3 Tablespoons)

• 1/2 dry white wine (Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay work well!)

• 1 lb. shrimp - UNCOOKED, peeled and deveined

• 1/4 cup parsley flakes

• Salt and Pepper to taste.
  

Instructions

1. Cook the linguini to it’s desired likeness (usually about 6-8 minutes). When done set aside for later in the recipe

2. In a large skillet, melt 2 Tablespoons of butter and 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in medium-high heat

3. After the butter has melted, add in the shallots and garlic until the shallots are translucent (about 3-4 minutes)

4. If you’re using frozen shrimp, defrost them by putting them in a bowl of water

5. Sprinkle some salt and pepper over the shrimp.

6. Put the shrimp in the pan and cook until they are pink - about a minute per side of shrimp

7. Add the wine and lemon juice, stirring occasionally until it’s been reduced to about half of what originally was there

8. Remove the shrimp from the pan and place on a plate or in a bowl to the side.

9. Add the other 2 Tablespoons of butter and 2 Tablespoons of olive oil back to the pan. When the butter has melted, put the shrimp back in the pan.

10. Add the Parsley to the pan and stir

11. Add the pasta to the pan and use tongs to help toss everything until it’s coated nice.

12. Plate the pasta and enjoy!