Creole Garlic Noodles with Shrimp
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Makes 4 to 6 Servings
Ingredients
Creole butter:
  • 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon your favorite
  • Creole seasoning
For the shrimp:
  • 2 pounds shell- and head-on shrimp
  • 4 to 6 ounces Creole butter
For the garlic noodles:
  • 1 pound spaghetti or any shape pasta
  • ¼ cup Creole butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup minced fresh garlic
  • 1 to 2 cups pasta water
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ⅓ cup sliced green onions
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges
Instructions
For butter:
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter and Creole seasoning and set aside, then bring a pot of water to a boil.
For shrimp:
  1. While the water is boiling, clean the shrimp. Take a pair of scissors and cut the first half of the shrimp’s head off right after the eyes. With a serrated knife, cut the shrimp with the shells still on them, cutting down the back but being careful not to cut through the little legs. Split the shrimp open, clean out the digestive line, and lay them onto a baking sheet tray.
  2. After splitting each shrimp open, place a dollop of the Creole butter on each shrimp. Set aside in the fridge until it is almost time to serve. Preheat the broiler to high.
For noodles:
  1. Once the pot of water comes to a boil, season your pasta water with some salt and then boil your pasta until al dente. If you are using fresh pasta, hold off on cooking it until the sauce is done.
  2. While your pasta cooks, in a large skillet, melt ¼ cup of the Creole butter with the olive oil and garlic. Cook on medium heat until the garlic is fragrant and starting to turn golden brown. This usually takes about 4 minutes.
  3. Once the garlic is golden brown, add ½ cup of pasta water, then fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and black pepper. Mix well and add in the al dente pasta. Stir in ½ cup of pasta water at a time while stirring the pasta to create a creamy sauce.
  4. Once your pasta is done, place the sheet tray of shrimp under the broiler on the highest rack to get maximum caramelization. You want to roast these shrimp for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Plate your pasta, top it with shrimp, and then garnish with green onions and a squeeze of lemon wedge to finish.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/creole-garlic-noodles-with-shrimp/