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Drunken Shrimp Pasta

Drunken shrimp pasta features succulent shrimp in a rich, tangy wine sauce, tossed with tender pasta for a bold, indulgent seafood dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs colossal shrimp deshelled, deveined, and tail on
  • ½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ lb angel hair pasta
  • ½ white onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ green bell pepper finely diced
  • ½ red bell pepper finely diced
  • 2 scallion cut into ¼" pieces
  • ½ tbsp salt
  • ½ tbsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • ¼ cup vodka
  • cup heavy cream
  • juice and zest of one lemon
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • reserved pasta water
  • parsley for garnishing

Instructions
 

  • Boil heavily salted water in a large pot. Cook pasta until al dente. This should take 4 minutes. Be sure to drop pasta in the water once the sauce is almost complete, as angel hair cooks very quickly.
  • To a bowl, season the shrimp with cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
  • To a skillet on medium high heat, add in the oil and butter. Once melted add in shrimp and sear on both sides until 90% cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Lower your heat to medium. Add in bell peppers, onion, and scallion. Sauté until onion is translucent. This should take 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Add in salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir until black pepper is fragrant.
  • Add in tomato paste and cook until burgundy, This should take 2 minutes.
  • Follow with vodka and be careful not to burn yourself if a flame arises. Scrape up any bits in the bottom of the pan. Allow the vodka to reduce by half.
  • Add in heavy cream and lemon juice. Stir until combined well. Follow with parmesan cheese. Lower heat to a simmer.
  • Add shrimp back into sauce and follow with angel hair straight from the boiling water. Mix well and add in any pasta water to achieve desired consistency of the sauce.
  • Garnish with parsley and lemon zest. Serve immediately. Enjoy.
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