Haz-Mat #12 Shrimp Scampi
This variation of an old restaurant favorite is no “haz-mat” but really a “must-hav-mat.” Watch this meal disappear when you serve it with fresh French bread and a salad of mixed greens with a creamy honey dressing.
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Cost: $$$
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds large uncooked shrimp shelled and deveined
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 3 cups sliced mushrooms
- 7 large cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 pounds angel hair pasta uncooked
- 2 medium heads broccoli cut into flowerets
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan, bring 3 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
- Add the shrimp, and boil for 3 minutes; drain and set aside.
- In a large frying pan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the olive oil, parsley, thyme, basil, mushrooms and garlic.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in the lemon juice and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, cook the broccoli in 11⁄2 quarts boiling water for 5 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside.
- Cook the angel hair pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
- Place the pasta in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Arrange the shrimp and broccoli flowerets over the pasta.
- Pour the garlic/mushroom mixture evenly over the shrimp and broccoli.
- Place under a preheated broiler for 6 minutes, or until the shrimp are fully cooked.
- Season with the salt and pepper; serve immediately.