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Shrimp Boil Scampi

Course: Main Courses - Fish & Seafood, Main Courses - Pasta & RIce
Cuisine: Cajun

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 Cups Salted Water
  • 6 Ounces Spaghetti Uncooked
  • 4 Ounces Small Red Potatoes In 1/2-Inch Cubes
  • 1/2 Cup Butter
  • 6 Ounces Andouille Sausage Sliced
  • 1/2 Pound Medium Shrimp Peeled & Deveined
  • 3/4 Cup Corn
  • 4 to 5 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 Teaspoon Cajun Seasoning Or to Taste
  • 6 Tablespoons Dry White Wine
  • 1 Tablespoon Hot Sauce Optional
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Parsley Chopped

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven, bring salted water to a boil and add pasta. Cook until pasta is done to your liking. Remove pasta to a colander; do not discard water.
  • Add potatoes and cook until just tender. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • Reserve 1 cup cooking water and discard the rest.
  • While pasta and potatoes are cooking, in a separate Dutch oven, melt 3 tablespoons butter and brown sausage, stirring occasionally.
  • Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are almost cooked through (do not overcook.) Transfer sausage and shrimp to bowl with potatoes.
  • Add remaining butter to the drippings over medium heat. When melted, add corn, garlic and Cajun seasoning. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add white wine and continue to cook until reduced by about half. Add cooking water and hot sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Simmer until sauce thickens.
  • Add pasta and toss until well coated. Add potatoes, sausage, shrimp and parsley and toss until well combined.
  • Serve with crusty bread. Recipe may be doubled.