Garlic Butter Prawn Pasta (Printable Recipe)
Garlic butter prawn pasta in white wine sauce ready fast with rich flavor and tender shrimp.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Seafood
01 -
400 g prawns or shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Pasta
02 -
300 g spaghetti
→ Fats and Oils
03 -
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
04 -
3 tbsp salted or unsalted butter
→ Aromatics and Vegetables
05 -
1 shallot, finely chopped
06 -
4 garlic cloves, minced
→ Liquids and Acids
07 -
100 ml dry white wine
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1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
→ Herbs
09 -
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
# Steps to Follow:
01 -
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and reserve.
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Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped shallot and cook for 2 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
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Add prawns to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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Pour white wine into the skillet to deglaze. Simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
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Return prawns to the skillet. Add remaining butter, lemon juice, and cooked spaghetti. Toss well to coat.
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Stir in chopped parsley. Serve immediately while hot to preserve sauce texture and prawn tenderness.
# Extra Tips:
01 -
Use fresh prawns when available for the best texture, but frozen ones work well if thawed and dried properly.
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Serve immediately to avoid overcooking the prawns and breaking the emulsion of the butter sauce.