Creamy garlic butter shrimp pasta

Total time: 26 min • Active: 26 min • Inactive: 0 min

Ingredients

• 1 l water
• 225 g linguine
• 1.5 tsp kosher salt
• 1.5 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 450 g jumbo shrimp
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning
• 900 g cooked shrimp
• 1 ea garlic cloves
• 120 ml heavy cream
• 40 g Parmesan cheese
• 150 ml garlic cream sauce
• 240 ml reserved pasta water
• 0.25 cup fresh parsley

Steps

1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon (15 g) butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil and let the butter melt and the fat heat until shimmering.≈ 1 min
2. Add the raw shrimp to the hot skillet in a single layer (work in batches if necessary). Cook undisturbed for about 1 minute, then season with ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper and 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning. Continue to cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque (about 1–2 more minutes).≈ 4 min
3. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a rolling boil and generously salt the water. Add linguine and cook until just al dente according to package instructions. When pasta is cooked, scoop out and reserve 1 cup of the starchy pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.≈ 10 min
4. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside to stop cooking.≈ 1 min
5. In the same skillet, add the remaining ½ tablespoon butter and minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant (about 30 seconds) but not browned.≈ 1 min
6. Pour in the heavy cream and use a spatula to scrape any browned bits from the pan (deglaze). Bring the cream to a gentle simmer.≈ 2 min
7. Stir in the grated Parmesan and allow it to melt into the cream, creating a smooth sauce. Reduce heat to low as needed.≈ 2 min
8. Loosen the sauce by adding reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce reaches a silky, coating consistency (you will likely need much less than 1 cup). Simmer for about 1 minute and taste; adjust salt and pepper if needed.≈ 2 min
9. Add the drained cooked pasta to the skillet and toss with the loosened cream sauce until the pasta is evenly coated.≈ 1 min
10. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the pasta and toss gently to reheat the shrimp without overcooking (about 1 minute).≈ 1 min
11. Remove from heat, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, then divide between plates and serve immediately.≈ 1 min

Yields

• 4 ea pasta with sauce