Garlic Shrimp Scampi Pasta

This garlic shrimp scampi recipe is adapted from the YouTube channel Tasty.[1]

Easy

Total Time

15 minutes

Servings

4

Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

225 g (8 oz) spaghetti

2

3 tablespoons butter

3

3 garlic cloves

4

450 g (1 lb) shrimp

5

1 teaspoon salt

6

1 teaspoon black pepper

7

Juice of ½ lemon

8

1 teaspoon red chile flakes

9

¼ cup (25 g / 1 oz) chopped parsley

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Boil the spaghetti in water until al dente.

2

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat.

3

Add the garlic and stir.

4

Add the shrimp and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they turn pink-red in color.

6 minutes

5

Season with salt and pepper, then stir in lemon juice, chili, and parsley.

6

Drain the pasta in a colander and stir into the pan of shrimp.

7

Divide the pasta between 4 plates and serve.