Shrimp Scampi

One of my favorite pasta dishes!

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. linguine
• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and deviened, tails removed
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large shallot, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• Pinch crushed red pepper (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Fresh grated Parmesan cheese, for topping
• Handful fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

Sauteing the shrimp

1. Begin heating a skillet over medium heat and a pot of water to boil.
2. Add 2 Tbsp. butter and the extra virgin olive oil to the pan; let it heat through then add the shallots, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes. Let them saute for a minute or two.
3. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper then add to the pan. Cook no more than 2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the pan. Try and shake off any excess garlic or shallots, since we'll want them to flavor the sauce.
4. At this time, the water should almost be or already be boiling. Add a Tbsp of salt and the linguine.
5. To the pan, add the wine and lemon juice. Stir and bring to a boil. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes then lower it to simmer until the pasta is done.
6. Drain the pasta and add the last 2 Tbsp of butter to the pan.
7. Add the pasta to the pan and the shrimp back into the pan, and mix everything together with tongs. Toss some of the parsley in. 
8. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan on top.