Oh yes! Garlic shrimp pasta is quick, flavorful, and perfect for a weeknight dinner. Here’s a simple, delicious recipe:
Ingredients (2–3 servings)
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8 oz (225 g) spaghetti or your favorite pasta
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1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
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3–4 cloves garlic, minced
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2–3 tbsp olive oil
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2 tbsp butter
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¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for a little kick)
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
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Cook the pasta
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Boil pasta in salted water according to package instructions.
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Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
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Cook the shrimp
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
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Add garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
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Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
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Combine pasta and sauce
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In the same skillet, add cooked pasta.
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Toss with the garlic butter sauce and a little reserved pasta water to loosen if needed.
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Finish the dish
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Add shrimp back to the pasta.
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Squeeze in lemon juice, sprinkle parsley and Parmesan cheese, and toss gently.
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Serve immediately
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Optional: drizzle a little more olive oil or Parmesan on top.
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Pro Tips for Next-Level Flavor
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Don’t overcook shrimp: They cook super fast and get rubbery if left too long.
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Pasta water magic: Adding a splash of starchy pasta water makes the sauce silky and helps it stick to the noodles.
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Extra garlic kick: Roast garlic beforehand or add a little garlic powder to the sauce.
If you want, I can give a 30-minute creamy garlic shrimp pasta version that’s rich, velvety, and restaurant-level indulgent.