Best Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Garlic butter shrimp tossed with pasta and a light, silky sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- ½ cup chicken broth or white wine
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- Optional: lemon wedges
Instructions
- Cook pasta and reserve water.
- Sauté shrimp and set aside.
- Cook garlic and deglaze pan.
- Toss pasta with sauce and shrimp.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Do not overcook shrimp
- Keep garlic fragrant, not browned
- Pasta water is essential
- Best served immediately