Blue Ribbon Garlic Shrimp Scampi

1 lb spaghetti

1 lb raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined

3 Tbsp minced fresh garlic packed into the tablespoon, approx. 15 to 20 cloves depending on size (add more or less to your taste)

3 Tbsp olive oil

¼ c fresh squeezed lemon juiced (add more if you like it more lemony)

2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (more if you like it spicy)

1 stick butter

1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning

½ md onion, minced

½ Tbsp coarse salt (more or less to taste)

¼ Tbsp fresh ground black pepper (more or less to taste)

1 c chicken stock, divided (not chicken broth)

¼ c chopped fresh parsley. (reserve 2-tbs for garnish)

½ tsp granulated garlic

½ tsp granulated onion

¼ c Romano cheese

olive oil for drizzling

additional Romano cheese for garnish

subheading: OPTIONS:

if you like it spicy - double the red pepper flakes and Old Bay seasoning

if you are a garlic lover like me - add more garlic

this dish is amazing with garlic bread - don't leave this out!!

Directions at justapinch.com

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