Vampire-Repelling Shrimp Scampi
Learn to make this garlic-heavy shrimp scampi, the perfect recipe to repell vampires and other creatures of the night. Easy to cook and made to impress!
Equipment
- Large Pan
- Large Pot
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2/3 cup onion diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 16 large shrimp peeled, de-veined
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 servings spaghetti
- 1/2 cup mushrooms (optional)
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the spaghetti. Cook until tender.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add the onion. Let brown. Add garlic.
- Add the shrimp (and optional mushrooms) to the pan. Season with the basil, crushed red pepper, salt, pepper, and parsley. Flip the shrimp once the underside is a bright pink. Cook through.
- Add butter, lemon juice, white wine, and Parmesan cheese. The optional sun-dried tomatoes can be added as well. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Remove the cooked spaghetti from the pot using tongs and place into the pan with the shrimp scampi mixture. Thoroughly coat the spaghetti with the scampi sauce.