Description
A quick and flavorful garlic butter shrimp pasta dish that’s perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes, cook for 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Toss cooked pasta with shrimp mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp pasta, quick shrimp recipe, easy pasta dish