Tony’s “Forget About It” Garlic Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

• 1 lb Large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails on)
• 8 oz Linguine or spaghetti
• 2 TBS Salted Perfection Garlic Sauté Finishing Salt
• 3 TBS Olive oil
• 4 TBS Unsalted butter (divided)
• 4 Cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup Dry white wine (Pinot Grigio works)
• 1 TBS Fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)
• 1 pinch Red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Don't be a stunad, save that water!
2. While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp dry. Toss them in a bowl with 1 TBS of the Salted Perfection Garlic Sauté Finishing Salt. Coat them good.
3. Heat the olive oil and 1 TBS of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer. Sear for 1-2 minutes per side until pink, then remove them from the pan. Do not overcook them into rubber tires.
4. Reduce heat to medium. Add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes to the same pan. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant—do not burn the garlic or it gets bitter.
5. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and lemon juice, scraping up the tasty brown bits. Simmer for 2 minutes to reduce slightly.
6. Lower the heat to low. Whisk in the remaining 3 TBS of cold butter, one piece at a time, to create a creamy emulsified sauce.
7. Toss the cooked pasta and shrimp back into the skillet. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if it looks dry. Sprinkle in the remaining 1 TBS of Salted Perfection Garlic Sauté Finishing Salt and the fresh parsley. Toss vigorously to coat.
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