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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Recipe by Grit & Soul · Save to D!NNER PLAN$
20 minBase: 4 servingsStovetopmediterranean
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4 people
Ingredients
- shrimpNeed: 1 lb
- pastaNeed: 12 ozBuy: 1 box
- butterNeed: 3 tbspBuy: 1 stick
- garlicNeed: 4 cloveBuy: 1 head
- parmesanNeed: 0.5 cupBuy: 1 bag
- lemonNeed: 1 item
Instructions
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Before you start
Gather the ingredients and the pan or pot before turning on the heat. These steps keep the cooking efficient while still spelling out the key heat settings, doneness cues, and safe handling details.
Safe temp: Fish or seafood
145°F · Use a food thermometer
1. Cook the pasta
Use a 5- to 6-quart pot with enough salted water to let the pasta move freely. Bring it to a rolling boil over high heat, add the pasta, and stir immediately. Keep a steady boil, cook for the package time, and taste a piece before draining; pasta for a baked dish should be just shy of tender. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water if a sauce will be added, then turn off the burner and drain in a colander without rinsing.
2. Cook the aromatics
Lower the skillet to medium heat, add the listed fat, and stir the garlic for 30 to 60 seconds, just until fragrant. Do not let it brown deeply or it may taste bitter.
3. Step 3
Pat the seafood dry and cook it in a lightly oiled 10-inch skillet over medium heat, turning once. Shrimp should be pink and opaque; fish should be opaque and flake easily. Start checking early so it stays tender.
Seafood cooks fast. Pull it once it turns opaque and just firm.
4. Step 4
Reduce the heat to low or off, add the ingredients in the listed order, and stir or toss until evenly coated. Adjust the texture with a small splash of liquid or a short rest over low heat, then taste and season before serving.
5. Finish and serve
Turn off the heat, rest the food briefly if it is hot or saucy, then taste and add the listed toppings before plating. Handle the pan with dry oven mitts.