Pepper's Spicy Clams and Pasta (Cravings- Chrissy Tiegen)

Ingredients:
12 oz dried Linguini
1 stick Butter
2 tbsp. EVOO
8 cloves Garlic (minced)
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1/2 cup Dry White Wine
1/4 tsp Pepper
2 lbs Manila Clams (scrubbed)
1/2 cup Parsley (chopped)

Directions:

1. Boil salted water to cook linguini. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water for later and drain the rest.
2. In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil on med heat.
3. When the butter foams, add garlic and red pepper flakes until fragrant ~2-3 mins
4. Add the wine and pepper and increase the heat slightly and cook until bubbling ~2 mins
5. Add the clams and increase the heat to high and cook until the clams open ~3 mins
6. Transfer the opened clams to the pasta pot.
7. Taste the sauce and add salt to taste.
8. Add clams and clam liquid to the pasta and warm on medium heat. Add reserved pasta water as needed to bind the sauce.
9. Toss in parsley and serve.