Shrimp Scampi in coconut rum sauce with Linguine
 
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This Lemony Garlic Shrimp Scampi with coconut rum sauce with linguine is perfect for a 30 minutes meal. A restaurant quality meal right at home!
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Recipe type: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 6- 8 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, leaving the tails
  • ½ tsp chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp kosher or sea salt
  • ⅓ cup coconut rum
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Mint or cilantro to garnish
  • 8 oz linguine pasta, cooked to al dente
Instructions
  1. In a flat bottomed pan, add the olive oil and butter. Let it melt.
  2. On medium heat, add the garlic and saute for a minute until very lightly brown. Add the oregano, chili flakes and saute for a minute. Add the shrimp and let it cook for 2 minutes on each side. Sprinkle some salt. Add the coconut rum and let it simmer and cook 3 minutes or until the alcohol is cooked off. Turn off the heat, add the pepper and lemon juice. Toss in the pasta and top with mint or cilantro.
  3. Serve immediately.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2018/04/01/shrimp-scampi-in-coconut-rum-sauce-with-linguine/