Shrimp Scampi Pasta!

This is a quick, real quick week night meal.  I love it for a few reasons - my kids love shrimp and I can make it using only two pans -  so clean up is easy! As with alot of my recipes I don't have exact measurements but have done the best to give you an easy to follow recipe!

• 1 dozen medium size shrimp (cleaned/de-veined)
• Butter
• Olive Oil
• Parsley
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced, crushed, thin sliced - whatever you desire!
• Lemons
• White Wine
• Angel Hair Pasta

Pasta

1. In a large pot, prepare water for the Pasta
2. While the water is getting to a boil prepare your shrimp
3. Angel Hair takes about 7 minutes to cook - so as your shrimp starts to turn pink - add the pasta

Shrimp

1. In a large saute pan add the following:
2. Add a good coating of olive oil (about 3 Tbsp.)
3. Add about 4 nice sized pats of butter (I say 4....but I used closer to 6 - I like butter!)
4. Also add your garlic 
5. Now turn the pan onto a medium high heat 
6. For this I like cooking the garlic in the oil gradually so the flavor infuses more
7. Once the butter melts and the garlic starts to brown - add the wine (anywhere from 1/4 - 1/2 cup)
8. Add a large pinch of parsley
9. Bring to a boil, then add your shrimp
10. Continue to cook until shrimp is cooked through

Combine Pasta & Shrimp

1. When the pasta is done, remove it from the water - RESERVE SOME OF THE PASTA WATER
2. Add the pasta right into the saute pan with the shrimp
3. I usually ladle about 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water into the pan
4. Combine and serve - I usually spritz some fresh lemon over it