Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Juicy shrimp, al dente pasta, and a heavenly garlic butter sauce make this dish a mouthwatering favorite. Quick and easy to make!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 12 ounces dried spaghetti or other long, thin pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ounce parmesan cheese freshly grated, optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente (firm to the bite), about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
- While the pasta cooks, heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp is just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- After you've drained the pasta, set skillet with shrimp mixture over medium heat and add drained, cooked pasta and 1/4 cup of reserved cooking water; toss to coat. Cook and stir until combined and heated through, adding more cooking water as needed if pasta seems too dry.
- Remove skillet from heat and stir in fresh lemon juice and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to platter or serving bowl and top with grated parmesan cheese (if using); serve.
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Notes
- Use any long, slender pasta you like for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 2mg
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