Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Enjoy this creamy, garlic butter shrimp pasta any night of the week!
Servings: 4
Calories: 726kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound of spaghetti noodles
- Kosher sea salt
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut into halves
- 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 6 tablespoons butter salted
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley finely chopped
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- First things first, cook up that pasta according to the package directions. We want it al dente for the perfect bite.
- While the pasta is boiling, pat your shrimp dry and lightly salt. Then, sear in a hot skillet over medium heat with olive oil for 2 minutes, flipping and cooking an additional minute or until pink and opaque.
- Toss in the butter, sweet cherry tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, and ground black pepper.
- Let it all simmer together for about 5-7 minutes or until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
- Pour the garlic shrimp sauce over your perfectly cooked pasta.
- Lightly toss, then serve with a generous sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
If you like your pasta on the "saucy side," add a few tablespoons of chicken or beef broth to the skillet.
For a creamier sauce, add a touch of heavy cream.