Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
A delightful and easy-to-make garlic butter shrimp pasta that captures the essence of the Mediterranean, featuring succulent shrimp and aromatic garlic in a rich buttery sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Seafood
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces linguine or spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Boil the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sauté the shrimp in the skillet, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the shrimp and garlic butter. Add the lemon juice and chopped parsley, mixing everything well.
- Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
Notes
Make sure not to overcook the shrimp; they should be tender and opaque when done. Fresh lemon juice brightens the dish, so don’t skimp!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
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