Shrimp & Scallop Scampi

Shrimp & Scallop Scampi

🥘 Ingredients

  • Parmesan cheese
    ½ cup
  • black pepper
    1 tsp
  • butter
    6 tbsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    1 unit
  • chili flakes
    ½ tsp
  • garlic
    2 clove
  • garlic herb butter
    1 tbsp
  • lemon
    1 unit
  • olive oil
    2 tsp
  • paper towels
  • parsley
    1 oz
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • scallops
    8 oz
  • shrimp
    8 oz
  • spaghetti
    12 oz

🍳 Cookware

  • large pot
  • medium bowl
  • large pot
  • large pan
  • medium bowl
  1. 1
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Wash and dry all produce. Zest and quarter lemon . Peel and finely chop garlic . Finely chop parsley . Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels . Pat scallops dry with paper towels. Place shrimp and scallops in a medium bowl ; toss with lemon zest, ¼ of the garlic, a drizzle of olive oil , and a pinch of chili flakes (add more for an extra kick, or leave it out if you're feeling spice-averse!). Season with salt and black pepper .
    lemon: 1 unit, garlic: 2 clove, parsley: 1 oz, shrimp: 8 oz, paper towels, scallops: 8 oz, olive oil: 2 tsp, chili flakes: ½ tsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Once water is boiling, add spaghetti to large pot . Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
    spaghetti: 12 oz
  3. 3
    Heat a large pan over high heat. Once pan is hot, add shrimp and scallop mixture; spread out in an even layer and cook, stirring once, until opaque and cooked through ⏱️ 3 minutes . Stir in butter (1 tbsp for the pan) until melted and coated. Turn off heat; transfer to a second medium bowl (along with any cooking liquid).
    butter: 6 tbsp
  4. 4
    Once spaghetti is done, melt 2 tbsp of the butter in the pan used for shrimp and scallops over medium heat. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Stir in chicken stock concentrate and ¼ cup pasta cooking water (use 1⁄3 cup for 4 servings). Simmer until sauce has slightly reduced ⏱️ 2 minutes .
    chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit
  5. 5
    Stir drained spaghetti, shrimp and scallops (and any cooking liquid), garlic herb butter , half the parsley, and half the Parmesan cheese into pan with sauce. Toss to coat. Add splashes of reserved pasta cooking water as necessary, until everything is thoroughly coated in sauce. TIP: If cheese clumps, continue stirring and adding more pasta cooking water until smooth! Remove from heat and stir in a big squeeze of lemon juice. Season generously with salt and pepper.
    garlic herb butter: 1 tbsp, Parmesan cheese: ½ cup
  6. 6
    Divide pasta between bowls. Top with remaining parsley, remaining Parmesan, and chili flakes to taste. Add a big squeeze of lemon juice over top and serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.