Ingredients:
- 12 raw shrimp
- 1 serving of pasta (preferably linguine)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Flour (for thickening)
- Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Olive oil
Directions:
- Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter, a drizzle of olive oil, Bring to a boil.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the pan.
- Season the shrimp generously with Cajun seasoning to your liking.
- When the shrimp are pink on one side, flip them and cook for another minute. Then, remove them from the pan, leaving the liquid.
- Add the heavy cream, dried basil, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to the pan.
- Bring the sauce to a boil and gradually whisk in sprinkles of flour until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and return the shrimp to the pan.
- Toss the shrimp in the sauce until coated evenly.
- Serve the shrimp and sauce over cooked pasta, topping with shredded parmesan cheese.
Enjoy your Cajun Shrimp Scampi!