Amazing Shrimp Scampi

Emulsified butter sauce that clings instead of pooling.

⏱ 20 min · easy · 🍽 serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled
• 12 oz linguine
• 4 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 3/4 cup dry white wine
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• Kosher salt

Steps

1. Boil the pasta in well salted water. Reserve a cup of the water before draining.
2. Pat the shrimp dry and salt them. Sear in the oil over high heat, 1 minute a side, then remove. They will finish in the sauce.
3. Lower the heat, add the garlic and chili and cook 1 minute until pale gold, not brown.
4. Add the wine and reduce by half, about 3 minutes.
5. Turn the heat to low and whisk in the butter one piece at a time until the sauce turns glossy. Off the boil, or it will break.
6. Return the shrimp with the pasta, lemon juice, parsley and a splash of pasta water. Toss until it coats.