Crazy-Fast Shrimp Scampi

• servings: 4

Ingredients

1 pound linguine

1 1/2 sticks butter

3 tablespoons olive oil

10 garlic cloves, minced (see Notes)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Cook linguine according to package directions; keep warm.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and heat oil until hot.

Add garlic, salt, and pepper, and saute garlic 1 to 2 minutes. (Do not brown.) Stir in shrimp and cook 3 to 4 minutes, just until pink. Stir in lemon juice and parsley; mix well. Serve immediately over warm linguine.

Notes

Ten cloves of garlic may sound like a lot but you can't have too much garlic in scampi!