Garlic Shrimp Pasta Butter (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Seafood
01 -
1 pound medium shrimp, deveined and tails removed
→ Pasta
02 -
1 pound spaghetti, uncooked
→ Aromatics
03 -
6 to 8 garlic cloves, finely minced
→ Fats
04 -
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
05 -
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
→ Seasonings
06 -
Italian seasoning, to taste
07 -
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
08 -
Red pepper flakes, to taste
09 -
Fine sea salt, to taste
→ Herbs
10 -
Fresh herbs, optional, chopped, to taste
# Instructions:
01 -
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Stir in a light drizzle of olive oil and add optional fresh herbs. Cook spaghetti until al dente, about 9 to 11 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain and set aside.
02 -
While pasta cooks, rinse and pat dry the shrimp.
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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until just turning pink and curling, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add minced garlic to the skillet with shrimp. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until shrimp become fully pink and opaque.
05 -
Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Incorporate drained pasta, Italian seasoning, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt. Pour in 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to moisten, adding more as needed.
06 -
Toss everything together over medium heat until pasta is evenly coated and hot. Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
For extra richness, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and sprinkle freshly grated parmesan before serving.