Step 1

Clean and pat dry shrimp

Step 2

Toss with 1 Tbsp olive oil (keep remaining 2 Tbsp for later), salt, pepper, lemon zest, and hot pepper flakes

Step 3

Mix and marinate no longer than 30 minutes. If you marinate for more than 20 minutes, you’ll start making ceviche (another delicious way to prepare shrimp, but that’s not our goal here)

Step 4

Grab a pan and heat the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil over medium heat

Step 5

Add shallots and cook for about 2 minutes

Step 6

Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes

Step 7

Add white wine and cook until reduced by half, about 3 minutes

Step 8

Add butter and marinated shrimp

Step 9

Cook shrimp just until they’re pink on the outside...just a couple minutes.

Step 10

Add chicken stock (or a mixture of chicken and seafood stock)

Step 11

Add pasta and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low boil and put the lid on.

Step 12

Once the pasta is al dente, serve and sprinkle with some chopped chives (or Italian flat leaf parsley)

Step 13

Add lemon juice - only if needed. Taste first.