Description
This Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a quick and flavorful dinner made with juicy shrimp, spaghetti, and a buttery garlic sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic butter sauce. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce as needed.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and parsley. Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra Parmesan and parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp or they’ll become rubbery.
- Add more chili flakes for extra heat.
- You can substitute spaghetti with any pasta you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
