Pasta With Shrimp, Oysters, and Crabmeat

Pasta and fresh shellfish are bathed in a lemon and butter sauce for this holiday family favorite!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 818 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
• 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat
• 2 (10 ounce) containers shucked small oysters, drained
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 1.25 cups chopped fresh parsley
• 1.25 pounds peeled and deveined small shrimp

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 2

Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup olive oil together in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in the 1 1/4 cups of parsley, and cook for 1 minute more. Season with lemon juice, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper; set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile, bring a few cups of water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Stir in the oysters and turn off the heat. Allow the oysters to stand for 3 minutes, then drain and set aside. Melt 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the shrimp, and cook until they turn pink and begin to firm. Add the crab meat and drained oysters; continue cooking until the shrimp have turned opaque in the center, and the crab is hot.

Step 4

Toss the seafood with the drained pasta, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour in the sauce, and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of chopped parsley before serving.