The perfect date night at home dish! Large shrimp in a luscious butter and bright lemon sauce twirled in strands of fettuccine pasta and topped with fresh parsley. Perfectly paired with white wine for a spectacular meal.
~1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (approximately 5 shrimp per serving)
2 1/2Tablespoonbutter
1 1/2Tablespoonolive oil + more for shrimp
2 1/2 - 3Tablespoonshallot, roughly chopped
4garlic cloves, roughly chopped
Dash red pepper flakes
1/4cupwhite wine
1/2lemon, juiced
1/4teaspoonsalt, more to taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, for garnish
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Instructions
Generously coat peeled and deveined shrimp with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
In a large stock pot, bring salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add fettuccine and cook just under al dente, about two minutes less than the package directions. Reserve approximately 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, add 2 T butter and 1 1/2 T olive oil until hot. Add shallot, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet, spread evenly on their side. Cook on one side for 1-2 minutes until begining to turn pink. Once cooked on their one side, remove from skillet and set aside.
Add wine to the shallot mixture to slowly to deglaze pan. Add additional salt (~ 1/4 tsp) and lemon juice. Bring sauce to a simmer for approximately 2-3 minutes to reduce the wine down. Add an additional 1/2 T butter. Place the shrimp back in the skillet and cook on second side. Add cooked pasta and stir to coat, adding any pasta water as needed for sauce to reach desired consistency (I like to add a couple tablespoons). Cook pasta in sauce for 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve immediately with additional lemon wedges and parsley on top to garnish.
Disclaimer: The nutritional information provided for this recipe is only an estimate. The accuracy of the facts listed is not and cannot be guaranteed.
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