Creamy Shrimp Scampi
Directions
- 1Heavily salt pasta water, add linguine, and cook until al dente.
- 2Season shrimp with Old Bay, dried oregano, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and olive oil.
- 3Add shrimp to a hot pan and cook for a couple of minutes, then set aside.
- 4Add butter to the pan, then add minced garlic and sauté.
- 5Deglaze with white wine.
- 6Add heavy cream, red pepper flakes, and fresh parsley.
- 7Add pasta water and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- 8Finish with lemon juice.
- 9Add linguine and shrimp to the sauce.
- 10Garnish with parsley.
Ingredients
- 1 cup pasta water
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 pound shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Equipment
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