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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • 4 tbsp. butter divided
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. shrimp
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3/4 c. dry white wine
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan plus more for garnish
  • 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
  • 12 oz. cooked angel hair

Instructions
 

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with olive oil. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until pink, 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • In the same skillet, add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and garlic. Cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add wine, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper flakes and simmer 2 minutes, then add Parmesan and let cook 2 minutes more.
  • Return shrimp to skillet along with parsley and stir until warmed, then add cooked angel hair and toss until completely combined.
  • Garnish with more Parmesan before serving.

Notes

Add a few vegetables to this recipe if you wish. Small broccoli florets, yellow, red, or orange bell peppers are but a few examples. Sauté them in the second step of the instructions.