Fiery Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
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Get ready to elevate your pasta game with this fiery garlic butter shrimp recipe! This dish is not just about slapping some shrimp on a plate. It’s about creating a masterpiece that explodes with flavor and leaves everyone begging for more. Gather your ingredients, and let’s get cooking!
Ingredients
- 400g spaghetti or linguine
- 500g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 100g unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti or linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the rest.
- Sauté the Shrimp: While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and season with salt and black pepper. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the Garlic Butter: In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium and add the butter. Once melted, toss in the minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Don’t let that garlic burn, or you’ll ruin the whole dish!
- Combine: Return the shrimp to the skillet and add the cooked pasta, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to create a silky sauce. Keep it moving!
- Taste and Adjust: Give it a taste. Does it need more salt? More heat? Adjust accordingly. This is your dish, make it sing!
- Serve: Plate the pasta, and garnish with chopped parsley and a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.
There you have it! A stunning garlic butter shrimp pasta that’s quick, easy, and downright delicious. Serve this up, and watch as your friends and family devour every last bite. Now get in the kitchen and show them what you’re made of!