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Shells Shrimp and Garlic Pasta

Shells is a very popular Florida restaurant chain. This is one of their most requested recipes. This is a quick and easy dish to make at home.
Shells Shrimp and Garlic Pasta

Shells Shrimp and Garlic Pasta

Shells Shrimp and Garlic Pasta

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  • Recipe Type: Copycat Restaurant Recipes, CopyKat Recipes, Pasta Recipes, Seafood Recipes
  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Serves: 6
Shells Shrimp and Garlic Pasta

This recipe is so easy to make and so yummy!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces linguine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound shrimp -- cleaned and halved
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dry White Wine
  • 8 cloves garlic -- crushed
  • 2 dashes soy sauce DO NOT OVERDO, BUT IMPORTANT
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Cook the linguine and butter in salted boiling water until almost al dente. Drain and set aside. Combine olive oil, wine, garlic, salt and pepper, soy sauce and heavy cream in a large saucepan. Add the shrimp, stir and add the linguine. Stirring gently, cook over medium high heat for almost 10 minutes, or until shrimp is done and linguine is perfectly done. Serve at once. It will initially seem a little runny, but will set up and become a wonderful sauce. DO NOT USE HALF AND HALF! Don't cook it the full 10 minutes if it doesn't need it.

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  • Cyndi

    I worked at Shell’s in south Florida as a waitress in college. This and the coconut lobster bites they used to have were my favorite dishes. I’ve ordered this pasta literally hundreds of times over the years and this recipe (though the technique may differ from how they actually made it) is spot on!!! I agree that the shrimp don’t take ten minutes, so I throw those in last.

    But all in all a great copycat recipe!!!

  • RVfromTampa

    Awesome recipe. Tasted very close to Shell’s dish. I added finely chopped parsley. Highly recommend and easy.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=696271582 Marie Phillips

    Exactly how I remember it tasting, but missing the green stuff they put on top…I think it is chives

  • mom of 4

    We have tried many variations of this recipe and this one was the closest match. Thank u!

    • http://www.copykat.com Stephanie

      I am glad you enjoyed this recipe.

  • Ban2Fab4

    This was my favorite dish at Shells. I made this dish and really enjoyed it but I used different measurements on the pasta and shrimp. I used a pound of linguine and a pound and a half of shrimp. Also, sprinkle some parsley flakes on the finished dish – it was wonderful.

  • Answerman70

    I worked with Shells seafood restaurant for many years, your recipe is somewhat close but not quite there. The worst offense is cooking for 10 min. This will ruin the shrimp. Many other mistakes, but good try.

    • Emailsare4losers

      so what will make this recipe closer?

    • Chrissygirl

      Hi Ansewrman70, What about a recipe for their langostino pasta with lobster cream sauce. Can you help me with that? Would love to make for my husbands father.
      Thanks so much if you can help. Grazti

  • Answerman70

    I worked with Shells seafood restaurant for many years, your recipe is somewhat close but not quite there. The worst offense is cooking for 10 min. This will ruin the shrimp. Many other mistakes, but good try.

  • GrammyMAC

    I have been looking for this recipe for so long! I loved this pasta at Shells. We went there every time we were in Florida, and I got it every time. I have tried several times to recreate it, but it was never the same. I will try this very soon!

  • GrammyMAC

    I have been looking for this recipe for so long! I loved this pasta at Shells. We went there every time we were in Florida, and I got it every time. I have tried several times to recreate it, but it was never the same. I will try this very soon!

  • http://40somethingmommy.com Liz Nelson

    I made this the other night for dinner. It was so fast and easy! Everyone loved it!