Garlic Butter Fettucine and Shrimp
A decadent shrimp and fettucine dish that only takes about 15 minutes to make but tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen!
Servings 4
Cost $15
Ingredients
- 8 oz Fettucine or any long type of pasta you like
- Water to boil the pasta in
- 3-4 tbs Salt, for adding to the pasta water
- 1-2 Cups Pasta water
- 1 Lb Raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and tail off I used Jumbo sized shrimp that I bought frozen and allowed to thaw in the fridge overnight
- 1 tbs Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1 tbs Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tbs Paprika
- 5 tbs Butter, divided
- 1 tbs Olive Oil
- 7-8 Garlic Cloves, minced You can of course use less or more depending on how much you want. (I am a garlic lover so I always go heavy on it)
- Juice on 1 Lemon
- 3 oz Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated
- 1 Pinch Red Pepper Flakes optional
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Parsley Flakes for garnish also optional
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with the spices listed above and set aside. Please note that those are approximate measurements. Just be sure that the shrimp is completely coated in the seasonings.
- Get your water boiling for your pasta. Add in the salt and the pasta. Cook until al dente according to the package directions. *Set a timer so that you don't overcook the pasta!
- Heat the olive oil and 1 tbs of butter over medium heat. Once the butter is foaming, add in the shrimp. Cook for approximately 1.5-2 minutes per side being careful not to overcook! Once cooked, remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan add the remaining 4 tbs of butter. Reduce the heat to low/medium. Once the butter is melted, add in the minced garlic. cook just until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the pasta water, lemon juice and red pepper flakes and give it a quick stir.
- Turn the heat to low. Add in the cooked and undrained pasta and the parmesan cheese. Stir really well until the cheese is completely melted. Add in the shrimp and give it another good toss.
- Salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley if desired. Enjoy!