Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat I would have given it five stars, but, I think the ingredient ratio was off for the amount of pasta used. Combine lemon zest and juice in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Sprinkle in parsley and stir in butter until melted.

Ingredients of Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat

  1. You need of Shrimp and crabmeat:.
  2. You need 2 Tbsp of olive oil.
  3. It's 12 oz of large shrimp.
  4. Prepare 12 oz of imitation crabmeat.
  5. It's 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.
  6. Prepare 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.
  7. Prepare of Pasta:.
  8. Prepare 1 of # thin spaghetti.
  9. You need 2/3 C of olive oil.
  10. It's 2/3 C of Parmesan, grated, extra for topping.
  11. It's 1 Tbsp of lemon zest.
  12. Prepare 1/2 C of lemon juice (2 large lemons if squeezed).
  13. You need 1/2 tsp of kosher salt.
  14. You need 1/4 tsp of ground black pepper.
  15. Prepare 1/3 C of fresh basil, chopped.
  16. It's 2 Tbsp of capers, fried briefly in olive oil.

Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat step by step

  1. For the shrimp: In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp and crabmeat with the S&P, then add to the pan in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Set aside..
  2. For the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 8 minutes. Drain and reserve the pasta water..
  3. While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the olive oil, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Toss the drained pasta with the lemon sauce, the shrimp and crabmeat and some of the reserved pasta water; add 1/4C at a time as needed to moisten. (I didn't need even a 1/4C) Add the S&P and basil and toss. Garnish with fried capers and more Parmesan cheese..
  4. How to fry capers: Drain, rinse and dry capers well. Heat 1/4" vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add capers and fry for 2 minutes. They should pop open and get brown and crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove them to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Crunch up to garnish..

Sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Add pasta and remaining butter, toss. When butter is melted and pasta is warm, place in a pasta bowl and top with fresh Parmesan cheese. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add the broth, crab and lemon juice.

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