Garlic Butter Shrimp Delight: A Taste of the Sea
This Garlic Butter Shrimp Delight is a flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp in a rich and aromatic sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 pound spaghetti cooked al dente
- 1 cup dry white wine such as Pinot Grigio
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
- 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Gather all ingredients and measure them in advance.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Cooking Steps
- In a large pan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the pan and cook until they turn pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Pour wine into the pan and increase the heat to medium-high. Let it simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add remaining butter, allowing it to melt. Add cherry tomatoes and basil, cooking for another 2 minutes.
- Return shrimp to the pan, along with cooked spaghetti. Toss to combine and heat through.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
For an extra kick, sprinkle red pepper flakes over the finished dish.