Description
This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a flavorful, creamy dish featuring tender shrimp cooked in a garlic butter sauce with a hint of lemon, tossed with perfectly al dente fettuccine and Parmesan cheese for a deliciously satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz Fettuccine
Shrimp and Sauce:
- 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- Juice of ¼ Lemon
- Zest of ¼ Lemon
- Sea Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Fresh Parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the fettuccine and cook until al dente according to package instructions, usually about 10-12 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
- Sauté Garlic: In a large pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the butter to the pan with garlic and melt. Add the shrimp and cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are opaque with pink accents and cooked through.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest, then add the grated Parmesan cheese. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Stir continuously until the cheese melts and the sauce becomes creamy and well combined.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Transfer the drained fettuccine to the pan with the shrimp and sauce. Toss thoroughly to evenly coat the pasta with the sauce and distribute the shrimp.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally sprinkle freshly chopped parsley on top before serving. Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious garlic butter shrimp pasta!
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best taste and texture.
- Do not overcook the shrimp as they become tough.
- You can substitute fettuccine with linguine or spaghetti.
- Adjust the amount of garlic and lemon to your preference.
- For a richer flavor, use unsalted butter.
- Serve with a side of crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/5 of recipe)
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
