Description
A delightful Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta dish that combines perfectly cooked pasta with juicy shrimp in a rich garlic butter sauce, perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti (or pasta of your choice)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook until the shrimp is pink and opaque, roughly 3-4 minutes.
- Toss the cooked pasta into the skillet with the shrimp, mixing well to coat. Add lemon juice if desired.
- Plate and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Be careful not to overcook the shrimp; they should be just opaque for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg