Description
This Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a decadent and flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp cooked in garlic butter sauce, combined with al dente fettuccine and Parmesan cheese, accented with fresh lemon juice and zest for a bright, tangy finish. Perfect as a quick yet indulgent dinner, this recipe brings together rich, creamy textures and zesty citrus notes for an irresistible meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta
- 12 oz Fettuccine
Shrimp and Sauce
- 1 lb Shrimp
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- ¼ Lemon Juice (juice from 1/4 of a lemon)
- ¼ Lemon Zest (zest from 1/4 of a lemon)
- Sea Salt, to taste
- Black Pepper, to taste
Garnish
- Fresh Parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the fettuccine until al dente, usually about 10-12 minutes. Drain well and set aside, reserving a small amount of pasta water if needed later.
- Sauté Garlic: Heat cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the butter to the pan with garlic and melt it. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally until the shrimp turn opaque white with pink highlights. This should take about 4-6 minutes depending on size.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Continue stirring until the cheese has melted and all ingredients are well combined, creating a creamy sauce.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Transfer the cooked fettuccine into the pan with the shrimp and sauce. Stir gently to coat the pasta evenly with the creamy garlic butter shrimp sauce. If needed, add a splash of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the pasta with freshly chopped parsley for a bit of color and freshness. Serve immediately while hot. Enjoy your creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta!
Notes
- For best results, use fresh peeled and deveined shrimp.
- You can substitute fettuccine with linguine or spaghetti if preferred.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper at the end, tasting to your preference.
- Adding reserved pasta water can help bind the sauce to the pasta if it thickens too much.
- Garnish with parsley is optional but adds a fresh bright touch to the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg
