25-Minute Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta: Irresistible Comfort
A quick and flavorful pasta dish with succulent shrimp tossed in a spicy garlic butter sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta: cooked al dente
- 1 lb shrimp: peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic: minced
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes: adjust to taste
- 1/4 cup parsley: chopped
- 1/2 lemon: juiced
- Salt: to taste
- Black pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
- Stir in cooked pasta, lemon juice, and parsley. Toss to coat.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Reserve some pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg