Craving a restaurant-quality meal but short on time? This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is ready in just 10 minutes and tastes like you spent hours cooking! Juicy shrimp, al dente pasta, and a rich garlic butter sauce come together for a quick, impressive dinner that'll become your new weeknight favorite.
✨ Why This Recipe Works
✅ Faster than takeout – Ready before delivery could arrive!
✅ Minimal ingredients – Uses pantry staples + fresh shrimp.
✅ Luxurious flavor – Tastes like a fancy bistro dish.
✅ One-pan wonder – Easy cleanup.
🍝 Ingredients (Serves 2)
Main Components
8 oz spaghetti or linguine
12 oz raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
3 tbsp butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup pasta water
Salt & black pepper to taste
Flavor Boosters
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
¼ cup grated Parmesan
1 tbsp olive oil