10 Mins - Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta - Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 200g (7 oz) spaghetti or any pasta

• 2 tbsp butter

• 2–3 cloves garlic, minced

• 200g (7 oz) raw shrimp (peeled & deveined)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Pinch of chili flakes (optional)

• Juice of ½ lemon

• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

• Grated Parmesan (optional)

Instructions:

1. Boil Pasta

   • Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions (about 7–9 minutes).

   • Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water before draining.

2. Cook Shrimp

   • While pasta cooks, heat butter in a pan over medium heat.

   • Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

   • Toss in shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes (if using).

   • Cook for 2–3 minutes on each side, until pink and opaque.

3. Combine

   • Add drained pasta to the pan with shrimp.

   • Squeeze lemon juice over it and add a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce.

   • Toss everything together for 1 minute.

4. Finish & Serve

   • Top with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan if desired.

   • Serve immediately.

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is sure to bring your taste buds to the dance floor. Not only is this quick and easy from prep to plate... It's also delicious in every way possible. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.