Easy Shrimp Scampi Spaghetti

• Seafood

  • 10 Shrimp, medium fresh

• Produce

  • 1/4 tsp Ancho chili
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Parsley
  • 1 Shallot, small

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1/2 lb Spaghetti

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pinch Red pepper flakes
  • 1 Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Dairy

  • 2 tbsp Ghee or butter

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1/4 cup White wine, dry

Found on innocentdelight.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ pound of Spaghetti
• 2 tablespoon of ghee or butter
• 2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small shallot, chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• ¼ cup of dry white wine
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 10-12 medium fresh, cleaned shrimp
• ¼ teaspoon of ancho chili
• 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Boil a large pot of salty water for pasta
• Cook spaghetti according to instructions for al dente
• Drain the pasta and reserve 1 cup of pasta water
• In the meantime, in a skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of butter with 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• Add shallots and cook for 2 minutes
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute
• Season shrimp with salt, pepper and ancho chili
• Add shrimp to the skillet and cook on both sides until pink about 2-3 minutes
• Remove the shrimp from the skillet and keep it warm
• Add wine, lemon juice and bring to boil
• Add another tablespoon of butter and olive oil
• Return shrimp to skillet with parsley and some pasta water (add as much pasta water as you want, to create a sauce)
• Stir everything together and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper