Description
Garlic butter shrimp pasta is a comforting, flavorful dish that combines succulent shrimp with perfectly cooked pasta, all enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, delivering a taste of elegance in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti or linguine
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Cook the pasta: Boil a large pot of salted water and cook spaghetti or linguine until al dente. Drain, reserving some cooking water.
- 2. Sauté shrimp: In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque.
- 3. Season: Sprinkle red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper over shrimp. Stir in lemon juice.
- 4. Combine: Gently fold cooked pasta into the skillet until coated with the sauce. Add reserved pasta water if needed.
- 5. Garnish: Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg