Pasta With Shrimp, Oysters, and Crabmeat

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Pasta 🍝

1. Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil.
2. Add your fettuccine and cook according to the package instructions until it is just al dente (it will finish cooking in the seafood sauce later!).
3. CRITICAL STEP: Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain the pasta and set aside.

Step 2: Sauté the Aromatics 🧄

1. In a large, deep skillet or pan (similar to the one in image_8e98fd.jpg), heat the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 1–2 minutes until beautifully fragrant, being careful not to let the garlic burn.

Step 3: Cook the Shrimp & Oysters 🍤🦪

1. Turn the heat up to medium-high. Add the shrimp (and calamari rings if using) to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 1.5 to 2 minutes per side until they just start turning pink.
2. Pour in the white wine and about 2 tablespoons of the reserved oyster liquor to deglaze the pan, scraping up any delicious browned bits from the bottom. Allow it to simmer and reduce by half (about 3 minutes).
3. Gently add the shucked oysters. Simmer for about 2–3 minutes until the oysters’ edges begin to curl up nicely.

Step 4: Fold in the Crabmeat & Herbs 🦀🌿

1. Turn the heat down to low. Very gently fold in the lump crabmeat and crab claws. Because the crabmeat is already cooked, we just want to warm it through without breaking up the beautiful lumps.
2. Stir in the fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to give the sauce a velvety texture.

Step 5: Toss and Marry the Flavors 🤝

1. Add the drained fettuccine and fresh basil leaves directly into the seafood pan.
2. Gently toss everything together so the pasta absorbs that luxurious garlic-butter broth. If the pasta seems a little too dry, splash in a few tablespoons of your reserved warm pasta water until it reaches the perfect glossy consistency.
3. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.