Shrimp Scampi

Preheat your oven to broil.

Begin by getting an oven proof casserole dish out and add two tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil. Add in the red pepper flakes and put the dish into the oven under the broiler, just long enough for the butter to melt. It will melt quickly so keep an eye on it.

Once melted, remove the dish from the oven, then toss in your shrimp and about half of the garlic. Give it a good stir, then place it back underneath the broiler. Once the shrimp are opaque, approximately 3 minutes cooked per side, remove the dish from under the broiler. Set the dish aside.

Next, add a skillet to the stove, and bring that to a high heat. Add the remaining butter, the remaining garlic, lemon juice and the wine. Season with salt. Cook to reduce the wine to about half, then add in the cooked pasta, and give that a good mix.

Add the pasta to a large serving boil, and carefully pour the shrimp and butter sauce over the pasta. Give this a good stir, sprinkle with the chopped parsley, and serve.

What you end up with is this fantastic sauce, a sauce unlike no other. It’s light (believe it or not), with that great lemon and wine sauce, and heck with butter and garlic, you can convert most any kid.

I succeeded in converting one of my kids and she was asking for more shrimp. And well, my oldest he did not go for the shrimp but I knew he was tempted. At least he enjoyed the pasta. Baby steps. Still going through baby steps.

If you do not want to go the broiler route, go ahead and make everything in a large skillet as it will be one less dish to wash, and still result in amazing flavors. Hope you enjoy!