Angel Hair Pasta with Shrimp Scampi

Ingredients:
Vegetable oil
Kosher salt
1 pound angel hair pasta
6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick)
5 tablespoons olive oil
9 cloves minced garlic
2 pounds large shrimp (about 32 shrimp)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3/4 cup freshly chopped parsley
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ( about 4 lemons)
1/2 lemon , thinly sliced
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Preparation:
1. Drizzle a little oil in a large pot of boiling salted water; add angel hair pasta and cook according to package directions
2. Meanwhile, in a large pan, melt butter and add olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic. Saute one minute. Be careful the garlic burns easily.
3. Add the shrimp and 1 teaspoon of salt (or more to taste) and pepper and saute until the shrimp have just turned pink-about 5 minutes. Stir often.
4. Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients and toss to combine.
5. When pasta is done, drain well and put it back in pot. Immediately add the shrimp and sauce, toss well and serve immediately.

OH MY GOD! - this is soooooooooo good

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