Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Costata Romanesco Noodles

Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp with Costata Romanesco Noodles

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 4 medium Costata Romanesco
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp softened butter or ghee, divided
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Juice of 1/2 fresh lemon
  • 1/4 cup 60mchicken or vegetable stock (or white wine
  • Hot sauce of your choice to taste (we used Sriracha)
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Wash and trim the ends of the zucchini. Make the zucchini pasta using a spiralizer or julienne peeler and set aside.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in one layer and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook for one minute without stirring, so the bottom of the shrimps get slightly browned.
  • Add the chopped garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes and then stir the shrimp for another minute or two to cook the other side. Transfer the shrimp to a shallow plate.
  • In the same pan, add remaining butter, lemon juice, chicken or vegetable stock, and hot sauce to the pan. Bring the sauce to a simmer for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Stir in the zucchini noodles and cook until done, about 2 minutes, stirring regularly. Allow the sauce to reduce a bit if it’s too watery. Add the grilled shrimp back to the pan and stir for another minute. Serve immediately with lemon slices, extra parsley, and pepper. Enjoy!
  • Notes: Sometimes, zucchini tends to render some water while cooking, so you can sprinkle zucchini pasta with salt and let sit in a colander while you’re cooking shrimp. Press with your hands to remove excess water; then rinse and drain thoroughly before adding to the pan.