Here’s a flavor-packed Garlic Shrimp Pasta—quick, restaurant-style, and perfect for a weeknight dinner 🍤🍝
🍤🍝 Garlic Shrimp Pasta
⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
⏱️ Cook Time: 20 minutes
🍽️ Serves: 3–4
🧾 Ingredients
Pasta & Shrimp
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Pasta (spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine) – 250 g
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Shrimp – 300 g, peeled & deveined
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Salt – to taste
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Black pepper – ½ teaspoon
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Paprika or chili flakes – ½ teaspoon (optional)
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Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
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Butter – 2 tablespoons
Garlic Sauce
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Garlic – 6 cloves, minced
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Lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
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Pasta cooking water – ½ cup
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Parmesan cheese – ½ cup, grated
Garnish (Optional)
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Fresh parsley – chopped
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Extra Parmesan
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Lemon wedges
👩🍳 Directions (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Cook the Pasta
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Boil pasta in salted water until al dente.
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Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
Step 2: Season & Cook Shrimp
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Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika/chili flakes.
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Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a pan over medium-high heat.
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Add shrimp in a single layer.
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Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
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Remove shrimp and set aside.
Step 3: Make Garlic Butter Sauce
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In the same pan, melt remaining butter.
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Add garlic and sauté 30–40 seconds (do not brown).
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Add lemon juice and pasta water; simmer 2 minutes.
Step 4: Combine
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Add cooked pasta to the pan.
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Toss well to coat in sauce.
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Add shrimp back in.
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Sprinkle Parmesan and toss gently until creamy.
Step 5: Serve
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Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan.
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Serve immediately.
🌟 Tips for Perfect Garlic Shrimp Pasta
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Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
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Don’t overcook shrimp—they turn rubbery fast.
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Pasta water helps create a silky sauce.
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Add Parmesan off heat to prevent clumping.
🔁 Variations
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Creamy version: Add ½ cup heavy cream.
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Spicy: Add chili oil or extra red pepper flakes.
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Garlic lemon butter: Increase butter and lemon zest.
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Veggie add-ins: Spinach, cherry tomatoes, or mushrooms.
❄️ Storage
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Best eaten fresh.
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Refrigerate leftovers up to 2 days.
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Reheat gently with a splash of water.