Cooking with Chef Jason

Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti

Ingredients

2 T Olive Oil

4 t Garlic Butter (recipe follows)

16 Large Shrimp raw, cleaned

1 t Kosher Salt

½ t Black Pepper

¼ cup Dry White Wine

8 oz Spaghetti Noodles

2 T Parmesan Cheese

½ c Fresh Diced Tomato

2 T Fresh Chopped Parsley

Garlic Butter Ingredients 

¼ cup Olive Oil

2 ounces Chopped Fresh Garlic

4 ounces Butter

¼ teaspoon Sugar

Pinch Kosher Salt

Directions

Fill a pot with water and set over high heat. And bring to a boil. Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook for 10 minutes.

While pasta is cooking  heat a large pan over medium heat with the oil and garlic butter.

In a bowl toss shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.

Meanwhile when garlic  butter begins to sizzle add the shrimp to pan. Cook for about 2 minutes then turn over and add wine. Reduce heat to low

Let wine cook for 2 more minutes, add pasta and toss to coat in the sauce add in tomato, parsley, and cheese. Toss to combine. 

Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Servings 4

Garlic Butter Directions

Heat oil and garlic to 145 degrees over medium high heat

Remove from heat and add butter, sugar and salt

Purée in a blender or with a hand-held blender

Place into refrigerator until needed