Garlic Shrimp Pasta 🦐🍝
Ingredients:
1 lb medium shrimp, deveined and tails removed
1 lb spaghetti (adjust based on servings)
6-8 garlic cloves, minced (adjust to taste)
¼ cup butter
3 drizzles olive oil
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Red pepper flakes, to taste
Salt, to taste
Fresh herbs (such as parsley or basil)
Instructions:
1️⃣ Cook the pasta: Boil spaghetti in salted water with a drizzle of oil and fresh herbs until tender. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining. Set pasta aside.
2️⃣ Prepare the shrimp: While the pasta cooks, rinse and pat dry the shrimp.
3️⃣ Sauté the shrimp: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook until they start turning pink and curling.
4️⃣ Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Drizzle in olive oil and continue stirring until shrimp are fully cooked.
5️⃣ Combine everything: Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, along with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Gradually pour in the reserved pasta water (starting with ¼ cup) until the dish reaches a silky, moist consistency—avoid excess liquid.
6️⃣ Toss and serve: Mix everything thoroughly over medium heat until well combined and heated through.
Enjoy! ❤️
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