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Seafood Pasta Recipe with White Wine Garlic Butter Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ lb sea scallops
  • 12 ounces linguine or spaghetti
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup dry white wine (like Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc)
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon, halved
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions, but remove it 1 minute before it's al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water before draining.
  • While pasta cooks, heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pat scallops dry and sear for 90-120 seconds per side, until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp butter. Add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside with the scallops.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining 4 tbsp of butter. Once melted, add minced garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly.
  • Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits. Let it simmer and reduce by half, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Stir in the juice of half a lemon and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Bring to a simmer.
  • Add the drained pasta to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. If needed, add more pasta water to reach a silky consistency.
  • Return the shrimp and scallops to the pan, add the chopped parsley, and toss gently to combine and heat through, about 1 minute.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

Notes

Make sure your seafood is patted completely dry with paper towels before cooking. This is the key to getting a beautiful sear instead of steaming the seafood.
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