barbecued shrimp & pasta
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Shrimp and butter and pasta. What's not to love? And I love the fact that everyone in my family loves this recipe. It's easy and so tasty. I have cooked this for 4 and 40 and it always turns out great.
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prep time
45 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, unsalted
- 3 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
- 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled
- 12 ounces thin spaghetti pasta (or your favorite pasta)
- 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated
How To Make barbecued shrimp & pasta
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Step 1Boil water for Pasta. Don't forget to salt your water.
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Step 2Clarify the butter by melting butter in small saucepan on low heat. Remove from heat, when milk solids separate from the golden liquid. Skim off milk solids.
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Step 3Add onion, Cajun seasoning, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder, garlic, and lemon juice
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Step 4Remove shells and tales from shrimp. Put shrimp on skewers and place in shallow baking pan.
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Step 5Divide butter sauce in half, spooning half of the butter sauce over shrimp. Let shrimp marinade at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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Step 6Boil water for pasta and preheat grill.
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Step 7Place pasta in the pot and boil according to the directions on the box.
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Step 8Place shrimp on grill over medium/high heat. Grill 3-4 minutes on each side until opaque. Watch for flare-ups due to the butter. Do not overcook.
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Step 9Drain pasta, take remaining butter sauce and Parmesan cheese and mix together.
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Step 10Serve pasta with shrimp on top. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.
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