If you're a seafood lover, you're going to adore this flavorful and aromatic Garlic Butter Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta dish. Not only is it easy to make, but it's also a perfect dinner option that will satisfy your cravings and leave you feeling content.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Angel Hair Pasta
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4-5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the Angel Hair pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the pasta and set it aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally until fragrant.
- Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet and season with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes (optional). Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- Add the cooked Angel Hair pasta to the skillet and toss it with the garlic butter shrimp until everything is well combined.
- Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top of the dish and serve immediately.
Tips and Variations:
- You can add some lemon juice to the garlic butter sauce to give it a tangy flavor.
- You can also add some grated Parmesan cheese to the dish for a cheesy flavor.
- If you want to make the dish spicy, add more crushed red pepper flakes to suit your taste buds.
- You can use any type of pasta in place of Angel Hair pasta, such as linguine or spaghetti.
