====== Shrimp Scampi ====== ===== Ingredients ===== * ½ package (8 ounces) angel hair pasta * 2 tablespoons butter * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * 2 shallots, finely diced * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional) * 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined * 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper * ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth * ½ lemon, juiced * 2 tablespoons butter * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves * 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste ===== Directions ===== - Gather ingredients. - Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain. - Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. - Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. - Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm. - Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. - Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer. - Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve. - Serve hot and enjoy!