Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
A quick and easy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta, combining succulent shrimp with linguine in a rich garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces linguine or spaghetti
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest and set aside.
- Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to low in the same skillet. Add butter and let it melt. Stir in minced garlic and red pepper flakes, sautéing for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Toss the cooked pasta with the garlic butter in the skillet. Add shrimp back, along with the chopped parsley. Mix well, adjusting with reserved pasta water if necessary.
- Transfer the garlic butter shrimp pasta to serving plates. Garnish with additional parsley and enjoy!
Notes
Taste as you go to adjust the seasoning and be careful not to overcook the shrimp.