Shrimp Scampi

• Take a 4 quart sauce pot, add water, and generously season with salt. Turn on heat and allow water to come to a boil.

Sauté Shrimp

• Clean and drain your shrimp. Season with salt and pepper to taste, red pepper flakes, and the squeeze of 1/2 lemon.
• Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter and drizzle in olive oil. Once oil and butter have melted together, sear your shrimp on both sides. Your shrimp should cook in about 2 minutes depending on the size of your shrimp and pan heat. Be careful to not overcook your shrimp. Once your shrimp is cooked, remove from heat and set aside.

Shrimp Scampi Sauce

• Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter and drizzle in olive oil once your pan is hot.
• Once oil and butter have melted together, add shallots, season with salt and pepper to taste and allow them to cook until fragrant. Stir occasionally. Once shallots turn translucent, add in your garlic. Stir and sauté for about 2 minutes. Adjust heat to ensure garlic does not cook too fast, you want the flavors to melt together in this dish! Once ingredients have had time to cook, deglaze your pan with 1/4 cup of dry white wine. Continue to cook until most of the alcohol has cooked off.
• Next add in your cherry tomatoes, cook these until they begin to soften and blend in with your other ingredients. Once your tomatoes are soft, add in your chicken broth, and a squeeze of 1/2 lemon (feel free to zest your lemon if you enjoy a lot of lemon flavor). Allow sauce to cook on low-medium heat until it reaches a simmer. Stir occasionally. Taste your sauce and add salt and pepper as needed.
• When your sauce reaches a simmer, add in your cooked shrimp and fold in parsley. Allow sauce to cook on low-medium heat for about 5 minutes until parsley is soft. Taste and season your sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
• As your sauce is starting to finish, your water should be boiling by this point. Add in pasta and allow it to come to a boil until it is al dente. Stir your pasta with tongs occasionally to prevent the noodles from sticking together. Once your pasta is al dente, remove it from the burner and strain. Please do not rinse your pasta with water when straining! You want to pasta to retain its starch, which will help it absorb the amazing sauce you just made.
• After straining your pasta, add it to the pan with your shrimp scampi sauce. Toss your pasta until it is coated evenly. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!