Description
This Garlic Shrimp Spaghetti recipe is a quick and flavorful Italian-inspired pasta dish featuring succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic butter sauce, finished with a hint of lemon and topped with freshly grated Parmesan and parsley. Perfect for a delicious weeknight dinner that comes together in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Pasta
- 8 ounces spaghetti
Shrimp and Seasoning
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2-3 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water for the sauce.
- Sauté Shrimp: Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn opaque pink and are cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare Garlic Sauce: In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and minced garlic. Cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, reserved pasta water, and grated Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Toss Pasta in Sauce: Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the sauce. Toss thoroughly to coat the pasta evenly.
- Serve: Place the sautéed shrimp on top of the pasta. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate. They will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
- Substitutes: To make this dish gluten-free, substitute the spaghetti with your choice of gluten-free pasta.
- For a creamier sauce, you can add a splash of milk in place of some of the reserved pasta water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 446
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1195mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 318mg
