Butter Shrimp Pasta (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 250g shrimp (like prawns or scampi).
02 - 250g spaghetti or linguine.
03 - 3 garlic cloves.
04 - 3 tbsp butter.
05 - 2 tbsp olive oil.
06 - 100ml white wine.
07 - 150ml chicken broth.
08 - 50ml cream.
09 - Juice from a lemon, adjust to your liking.
10 - 1 lemon, sliced.
11 - A pinch of chili flakes.
12 - 1 tsp sugar.
13 - 1 tsp salt.
14 - 1/2 tsp black pepper.
15 - Grated Parmesan, amount to your taste.
16 - A few sprigs of parsley.

# Instructions:

01 - Cook the pasta until it's just barely tender as per the package, then drain.
02 - Melt the butter with the oil, toss in minced garlic, and gently cook it without burning.
03 - Add shrimp and lemon slices, cook about a minute on both sides. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan.
04 - Stir in broth and cream, let it simmer down a little. Adjust the flavor with chili, lemon juice, sugar, and other seasonings.
05 - Stir Parmesan and half the parsley into the sauce, then toss with the noodles.
06 - Serve on plates and sprinkle the rest of the parsley and Parmesan on top.

# Notes:

01 - Don't overcook the shrimp.
02 - Another option: simmer the shrimp in the broth.
03 - Ready in just 20 minutes.

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