Recipe of Favorite Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat

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Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. They are fine and they look wonderful. Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat is something which I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat using 16 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat:

1. Get Shrimp and crabmeat:
2. Make ready 2 Tbsp olive oil
3. Prepare 12 oz large shrimp
4. Make ready 12 oz imitation crabmeat
5. Get 1/2 tsp kosher salt
6. Get 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
7. Prepare Pasta:
8. Get 1 # thin spaghetti
9. Get 2/3 C olive oil
10. Take 2/3 C Parmesan, grated, extra for topping
11. Prepare 1 Tbsp lemon zest
12. Get 1/2 C lemon juice (2 large lemons if squeezed)
13. Make ready 1/2 tsp kosher salt
14. Make ready 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
15. Make ready 1/3 C fresh basil, chopped
16. Prepare 2 Tbsp capers, fried briefly in olive oil

Steps to make Lemon spaghetti with shrimp and crabmeat:

1. For the shrimp: In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sprinkle the shrimp and crabmeat with the S&P, then add to the pan in a single layer and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Set aside.
2. For the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until tender, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 8 minutes. Drain and reserve the pasta water.
3. While the pasta is cooking, whisk together the olive oil, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice in a large bowl. Toss the drained pasta with the lemon sauce, the shrimp and crabmeat and some of the reserved pasta water; add 1/4C at a time as needed to moisten. (I didn't need even a 1/4C) Add the S&P and basil and toss. Garnish with fried capers and more Parmesan cheese.
4. How to fry capers: Drain, rinse and dry capers well. Heat 1/4" vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add capers and fry for 2 minutes. They should pop open and get brown and crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove them to a paper towel lined plate to drain. Crunch up to garnish.

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