Garlicky Shrimp Scampi

🥘 Ingredients

• butter
  2 tbsp
• chili flakes
  1 tsp
• garlic
  4 clove
• lemon
  2 unit
• linguine
  12 oz
• olive oil (divided)
  4 tsp
• parsley (chopped)
  ½ oz
• pasta water
  ½ cup
• pepper
• red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  2 unit
• salt
• shallot
  2 unit
• shrimp
  20 oz

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large pan
• strainer

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Bring water and a large pinch of salt to a boil in a large pot . Mince or grate garlic . Halve, peel, and mince shallot . Finely chop parsley . Zest and halve lemon . Core, seed, and thinly slice red bell pepper .

   salt, garlic: 4 clove, shallot: 2 unit, parsley: ½ oz (chopped), lemon: 2 unit, red bell pepper: 2 unit (thinly sliced)
2. 

   2

   Heat a large drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the red bell pepper and cook until lightly caramelized, ⏱️ 8 minutes , tossing occasionally. Season with pepper and set aside.

   olive oil: 4 tsp (divided), pepper
3. 

   3

   Add linguine to the boiling water and cook until al dente, ⏱️ 11 minutes . Drain through a strainer , reserving pasta water .

   linguine: 12 oz, pasta water: ½ cup
4. 

   4

   Heat another drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, and as much of the chili flakes as you like. Cook and toss until softened, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Add shrimp and cook until just opaque, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

   chili flakes: 1 tsp, shrimp: 20 oz
5. 

   5

   Add the drained linguine, reserved red bell pepper, reserved pasta water, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon, and butter . Toss until butter is melted and shrimp are fully cooked, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Season with salt and pepper.

   butter: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Divide shrimp and linguine between plates. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.