Shrimp Scampi

I've made a few different shrimp scampi recipes and took the best of what I liked out of those recipes to come up with my own yummolicous recipe.

4-5 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)

3/4 stick unsalted butter

5 cloves garlic, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

pinch of red pepper flakes

1-2 tablespoons parsley flakes

1/2 cup lemon juice

about 1 pound (or more) of shrimp, peeled and deveined

Your favorite cooked pasta

1. Go ahead and prepare your pasta so it'll be ready when the scampi is ready.

2. Heat the EVOO and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute.

3. Turn heat to down to medium. Add shrimp. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

4. Heat for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through and pink (you don't want to over cook the shrimp or it will become rubbery).

5. Add in lemon juice and parsley and cook for about another minute.

6. Take the shrimp off the heat if the pasta isn't ready. When pasta is ready pour shrimp scampi on top.