Spicy Shrimp & Angel Hair Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 ounces unsalted butter
    1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
    1 teaspoon cayenne
    1/2 cup dry white wine
    5 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley
    1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined but not peeled (about 16)
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    12 ounces angel hair pasta
    1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
    1 lemon, halved
Preparation
    In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the butter, garlic and cayenne.
    Cook until the garlic is soft, about 3 minutes.
    Add the wine, raise the heat to high, and cook until reduced by half.
    Allow to cool.
    Stir in 2 tbl.
    of the parsley.
    Pour the butter mixture over the shrimp.
    Add the salt and toss everything to coat evenly.
    Grill the shrimp over high heat (or you can cook in a skillet on the stove, but they are better on the grill), turning once, until just cooked and opaque, about 3-4 minutes total.
    Meanwhile, cook the pasta al-dente.
    Drain and toss with the olive oil, parmesan and remaining parsley.
    Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and squeeze the lemon over them.
    Toss.
    To serve, put a bed of pasta on each plate and top with 4 large shrimp, and a sprig of parsley.

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