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.

Provided by Brad Heintz

Categories     Seafood

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c butter, unsalted
3 Tbsp onion, finely chopped
3 tsp cajun seasoning
2 tsp hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 clove garlic, minced
4 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh
1 lb shrimp, peeled
12 oz thin spaghetti pasta (or your favorite pasta)
1/2 c parmigiano-reggiano, grated

Steps:

  • 1. Boil water for Pasta. Don't forget to salt your water.
  • 2. Clarify 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.
  • 3. Add onion, Cajun seasoning, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder, garlic, and lemon juice
  • 4. Remove shells and tales from shrimp. Put shrimp on skewers and place in shallow baking pan.
  • 5. Divide butter sauce in half, spooning half of the butter sauce over shrimp. Let shrimp marinade at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • 6. Boil water for pasta and preheat grill.
  • 7. Place pasta in the pot and boil according to the directions on the box.
  • 8. Place 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.
  • 9. Drain pasta, take remaining butter sauce and Parmesan cheese and mix together.
  • 10. Serve pasta with shrimp on top. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

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