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The Ultimate Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta: A 20-Minute Culinary Masterpiece

The Ultimate Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta: A 20-Minute Culinary Masterpiece
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Craving a fancy, seafood dinner without leaving your kitchen? This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta (also known as shrimp scampi) is your answer. Tender shrimp cooked in a rich garlic-butter sauce, tossed with fettuccine, parmesan, and a touch of lemon—this dish looks elegant but is incredibly easy to make. Perfect for weeknight dinners or a special weekend meal, it delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 12 oz fettuccine (or spaghetti/linguini)

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

  • 4 tbsp butter

  • ¼ lemon juice (from ¼ lemon)

  • ¼ tsp lemon zest (from ¼ lemon)

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil

  • Sea salt, to taste

  • Black pepper, to taste

  • Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta:
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook fettuccine until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. Sauté garlic:
    In a pan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. Cook shrimp:
    Add butter to the pan, then shrimp. Stir occasionally until shrimp turn opaque pink with white centers (about 4–6 minutes). Be careful not to overcook—they’ll get chewy.

  4. Add flavor:
    Stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, parmesan, salt, and black pepper. Continue stirring until the parmesan melts and the sauce is creamy.

  5. Combine with pasta:
    Add the cooked fettuccine to the pan. Toss to coat the pasta evenly in the garlic-butter sauce.

  6. Serve:
    Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Prep ingredients first: Cooking happens fast, so have everything ready before you start.

  • Butter + oil combo: Using both prevents the butter from burning while cooking shrimp.

  • Don’t overcook shrimp: Just until they turn opaque pink with white centers.

  • Lemon brightness: A squeeze of lemon juice and zest balances the richness of the butter.

  • Pasta options: Long pasta like spaghetti or linguini works best, but short pasta like penne or shells is fine too.

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