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David's Hot and Spicy Shrimp with Pasta

David's Hot and Spicy Shrimp with Pasta
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    drbabs's Notes: There's a little town on the Florida Panhandle called Blue Mountain Beach, and every summer my family (18 of us!) rents a big house there. We all take turns making dinner. My brother-in...

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Serves 4 (can be multiplied)

Shrimp and Marinade:

2 pounds jumbo shrimp (10-15 or 16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient

juice of 2 lemons Ask a question about this ingredient

4-5 cloves of garlic, minced Ask a question about this ingredient

2 large sprigs of fresh rosemary Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Put shrimp and all marinade ingredients in a gallon Ziploc bag and let marinate for about an hour.

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  2. Place the shrimp on skewers so that they lay flat. Grill over a hot flame about 3 minutes per side till barely cooked. They will continue to cook in the sauce and you don't want to overcook them. I've also made this where I've laid the shrimp (unskewered) on a cookie sheet and broiled them briefly on both sides.

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  1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water for about 8 minutes or until just al dente.

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  2. Melt the butter and add all the other sauce ingredients. Saute for about 4-5 minutes. Fold in the pasta, then add the cook shrimp. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve with a dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay. Bon Appetit!!!

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4 Comments on David's Hot and Spicy Shrimp with Pasta

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If you drive through Niceville to get there, stop at the Cool Fish market on Hwy 20. They have the best seafood in the area and at Niceville prices.

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Thanks for the tip!

186003_1004761561_1198459_n Reply

Sounds delicious...I am on my way to Florida!

Wedding_pictures_162 Reply

Thanks--have a great trip! Blue Mountain Beach is near Destin. Are you going there?

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