Brown Butter Spaghetti with Shrimp and Bacon Lardons
Ingredients:
1 lb Dry thin spaghetti- cooked just short of al dente
2/3 C Reserved water from the cooked pasta
8 ea Strips of bacon- thick cut
2 Tbsp Spice Union French Chef's Blend
2 lb Shrimp- U-16 size- peeled, deveined & butterflied
6 Tbsp Sweet cream salted butter
1 Tbsp Fresh garlic- finely minced
2 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice
½ C Fresh chives- finely minced
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Cut the bacon strips cross-wise into strips about 1/3 inch thick.
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Place the bacon lardons into a large cold non-stick sauté pan. Cook over medium heat until the bacon lardons have rendered all their fat and are crispy, and a deep golden brown.
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Remove the lardons from the pan and place them on a plate lined with a paper towel.
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Remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat from the sauté pan.
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Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the sauté pan and heat the pan over medium heat until the butter stops foaming.
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Increase the heat to high heat and immediately add the shrimp to the sauté pan.
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Cook the shrimp for about 1 minute per side.
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Add the Spice Union French Chef's Blend, bacon lardons, garlic and cooked spaghetti to the sauté pan. Toss to coat.
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Add the reserved pasta water and lemon juice to the sauté pan and continue to toss the spaghetti until half the water is absorbed.
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Add the chives and remaining butter to the spaghetti and toss until the butter is incorporated into the sauce.
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Serve immediately.