Tropical Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients

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• 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta
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• 2 tablespoons butter
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• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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• 2 shallots, finely diced
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• 2 cloves garlic, minced
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• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)
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• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
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• 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
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• ½ cup dry white wine
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• 1 lemon, juiced
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• 2 tablespoons butter
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• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
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• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
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Instructions

1. 1
   Gather ingredients.
2. 2
   Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook linguine in boiling water until nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
3. 3
   Melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. 4
   Cook and stir shallots, garlic, and red pepper flakes in the hot butter and oil until shallots are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
5. 5
   Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper; add to the skillet and cook until pink, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove shrimp from skillet and keep warm.
6. 6
   Pour white wine and lemon juice into skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon.
7. 7
   Melt 2 tablespoons butter in skillet, stir 2 tablespoons olive oil into butter mixture, and bring to a simmer.
8. 8
   Toss linguine, shrimp, and parsley in the butter mixture until coated; season with salt and black pepper. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon olive oil to serve.
9. 9
   Serve hot and enjoy!