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Close up of glossy white Alfredo sauce coating fettuccine ribbons and pink seared shrimp. (Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo)
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Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo with Seared Jumbo Shrimp

This Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo features succulent, jumbo seared shrimp with golden-brown char marks served over fettuccine in a glossy, opaque white parmesan cream sauce. A restaurant-quality dinner made in just 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories: 780
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 12 oz fettuccine pasta 340g
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp 450g, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 15ml
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter 30g
  • 4 cloves garlic 20g, minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream 480ml
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese 90g, freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley 15g, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper 5g

Equipment

  • 1 Heavy-bottomed Skillet Stainless steel or cast iron preferred for searing
  • 1 Large stockpot For boiling pasta
  • 1 Microplane For finely grating fresh parmesan

Method
 

Cook the Pasta
  1. Boil the fettuccine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup (120ml) of pasta water and drain.
Sear the Shrimp
  1. Pat shrimp dry and season. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp for 2 minutes per side until pink with golden-brown char marks.
Make the Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for 1 minute. Add heavy cream and simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
  2. Reduce heat to low and whisk in grated parmesan until the sauce is glossy and opaque white.
Final Assembly
  1. Toss pasta in the sauce. Serve in a white bowl topped with shrimp, parsley, extra parmesan, and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 780kcalProtein: 36gFat: 45gFiber: 3g

Notes

Always use freshly grated parmesan for a smooth sauce texture.
Dry the shrimp thoroughly to ensure a proper golden-brown sear.
Keyword Creamy Garlic Shrimp Alfredo,seafood pasta,Shrimp Alfredo

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