Quick & Easy Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Pasta (VIDEO)
This video is a B.P.M. ( B 4 Pay Day Meal ) recipe. A Quick & Easy Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Pasta . The shrimp & pasta are seasoned well with minced garlic , cayenne pepper, & red pepper flakes. Total cooking time is less than 20 minutes from start to finish.
QUICK & EASY SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP & PASTA
1. 1 – bag of JUMBO SHRIMP – 21 – 25
2. ROASTED GARLIC POWDER – 1 – 2 TEASPOONS
3. CAYENNE PEPPER – 1 -2 TEASPOONS
4. RED PEPPER FLAKES – 1 TEASPOON
5. PARSLEY FLAKES – 2 TEASPOONS
6. MINCED GARLIC – ( FRESH OR IN A JAR ) – 2 – 3 TABLESPOONS
7. OLD BAY SEASONING – 1 – 2 TEASPOONS
8. SMOKED SWEET PAPRIKA – 1 – 2 TEASPOONS
9. PRUDHOMME’S MAGIC SEAFOOD SEASONING BLENDS –
1 – 2 TEASPOONS
10. LEMON JUICE – THE JUICE OF 2 MEDIUM LEMONS
11. BUTTER – 1 – 2 TEASPOONS
12. 1 – 1 LB BOX OF THIN SPAGHETTI
13. OLIVE OIL – 1/4 TO 1/2 CUP
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Set aside.
2. CLEANING THE SHRIMP
1. Check the shrimp color , smell & any unusual spots or marks. If found , please discard.
2. Peel & remove the shell.
3. Check the back of the shrimp for a black vein. If found,
discard & rinse the shrimp with cold water. Set aside.
COOKING THE SHRIMP
1. Heat a skillet on medium high heat. Add the olive oil.
2. Add the minced garlic & the red pepper flakes. Sauté
for 1 to 2 minutes. ** Do not burn the garlic. If it does
you will have to discard it & start over. **
3. Add the shrimp. Season with the cayenne pepper, Old Bay seasoning, Prudhomme’s Seafood Seasoning , roasted garlic powder, smoked sweet paprika. Stir quickly until the shrimp is well coated with the seasonings.
4. Add the parsley flakes & lemon juice . ( the juice squeezed from both lemons. )
5. Add the butter. Work quickly & do not over cook the shrimp. The shrimp is done when it is no longer pale in color.
6. Cut off the heat . Add the pasta & stir until the pasta is well coated with the garlic olive oil sauce.
7. Plate the Spicy Garlic Shrimp & Pasta in a bowl or platter.
Serve with a salad & garlic bread. Enjoy ; – ) ; – )