Food

Old Bay® Shrimp & Crab Pasta

There is nothing wrong with a fusion of flavors and cultures, good things come from it... an this is proof.

.A full plate of Old Bay® goodness... garnished to perfection and looking good.

Ingredients

8 ounces linguine
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 oz crabmeat
8 tablespoons Kerrygold® Unsalted Butter, divided
1 tablespoon California Olive Ranch® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Old Bay® Classic Seafood Seasoning
Beer Mixture
~3/4 cup Gose or sour beer
1 tablespoon Cajun Power® Garlic sauce
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Garnish
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
~1 tablespoon spice mix (See Note)
Grating of Romano Cheese
Sprinkle of North Fork Sea Salt Co® North Flake Salt
Drizzle of California Olive Ranch® Reserve Collection: Arbequina, Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

Begin heating the water for the pasta. Cook the pasta maybe a minute less than the package directions, leaving it just shy of al dente.

Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter and ~1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add shallots and cook ~3 minutes until translucent and softened. Add garlic and cook for ~30 seconds.

Stir in beer mixture and OLD BAY. Bring to a gentle boil and reduce mixture for ~5 minutes. Stir in shrimp and cook ~4 minutes until just pink. Add remaining 4 tablespoons butter and mix.

Add crabmeat and cooked pasta and toss gently to coat with sauce. Cook ~3 minutes or until heated through.

To plate, sprinkle with chopped parsley, a sprinkle of the spice mixture, some romano cheese, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of Sea Salt.

Notes

For timing you want the pasta cooked to equal when the sauce is finished, so you can spoon the pasta directly into the sauce.
For the crab meat we used leftover crab legs, or you could use a package of lump crab meat.
For the garnish spice mixture, mix equal parts, OLD BAY, RealSalt Seasoning Salt, Cayenne Pepper.
Instead of parsley, you can substitute with chopped chives.

I DO NOT get any compensation, free stuff or acknowledgment for mentioning, using or linking to any specific products mentioned. They are for my reference only. Any product or ingredient in the recipe can be substituted with what you have available, a regional favorite or what you find delicious.

Credits
- Original URL: https://www.mccormick.com/old-bay/recipes/main-dishes/old-bay-shrimp-and-crab-pasta