Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a delectable and easy-to-make dish that brings together succulent shrimp and creamy garlic butter sauce, all tossed with perfectly cooked fettuccine. This recipe is ideal for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a dinner party or enjoying a cozy weeknight meal. With its rich flavors and zesty lemon notes, this pasta dish is sure to impress seafood lovers and ease the cooking process for busy home chefs. In just about 45 minutes, you can enjoy a restaurant-quality meal right at your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz fettuccine
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp butter
- Juice and zest of ¼ lemon
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Cook the fettuccine in boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add cooking oil and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (around 2 minutes).
- Melt the butter in the skillet, then add shrimp; cook until they turn opaque white with some pink color (approximately 4-6 minutes).
- Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese, sea salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add the drained fettuccine to the skillet and toss until evenly coated with the sauce.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 210mg