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Default Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

On 10/17/2020 9:30 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2020-10-17 10:22 a.m., Jason Evans wrote:
>> My wife and I tried this for lunch today. It was our first time trying to
>> cook shrimp. The apartment still reeks of garlic, but we don't exactly.
>> The only modifications we did was that we used whole-wheat rotini instead
>> of fettuccine because that's what we had on hand and we used probably
>> double the cheese. The only problem with this dish is the amount of
>> butter which isn't exactly healthy. Also, the cooking times were actually
>> a bit longer than what the recipe calls for.
>>
>> Anyway, it was delicious and my wife said that it was "like eating in a
>> restaurant". I take that as high praise.
>>
>> https://damndelicious.net/2014/04/11...butter-shrimp/
>>
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>> JE
>>

> I often do something similar, but I usually use good olive oil and add a
> pinch of dried hot chili flakes.Â* I start off with the garlic and pepper
> flakes and when the garlic is only partially cooked I add the shrimp. It
> takes on much more flavour that way.
>


My recipe has olive oil and butter , garlic , onions (green preferably)
and some white wine and chicken broth thickened slightly with flour .
Shrimps are added last so they don't overcook . Makes a nice sauce , we
serve it over pasta topped with parm .
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