Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and delicious dish that brings together succulent shrimp and rich garlic butter sauce, all tossed with perfectly cooked pasta. This crowd-pleaser is not only easy to make but also elevates any dinner table with its delightful aroma and flavor. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, it’s sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 lb large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the linguine in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt olive oil and 2 tbsp of butter. Add shrimp and sauté for 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add lemon juice, remaining butter, salt, and pepper; stir until combined.
- Toss drained pasta into the skillet with the shrimp mixture, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (about 300g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 190mg