barbecued shrimp & pasta

(1 RATING)
53 Pinches
Seabrook, TX
Updated on May 19, 2011

Shrimp and butter and pasta. What's not to love? And I love the fact that everyone in my family loves this recipe. It's easy and so tasty. I have cooked this for 4 and 40 and it always turns out great.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 15 Min
method ---
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, unsalted
  • 3 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled
  • 12 ounces thin spaghetti pasta (or your favorite pasta)
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated

How To Make barbecued shrimp & pasta

  • Step 1
    Boil water for Pasta. Don't forget to salt your water.
  • Step 2
    Clarify the butter by melting butter in small saucepan on low heat. Remove from heat, when milk solids separate from the golden liquid. Skim off milk solids.
  • Step 3
    Add onion, Cajun seasoning, hot pepper sauce, garlic powder, garlic, and lemon juice
  • Step 4
    Remove shells and tales from shrimp. Put shrimp on skewers and place in shallow baking pan.
  • Step 5
    Divide butter sauce in half, spooning half of the butter sauce over shrimp. Let shrimp marinade at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Boil water for pasta and preheat grill.
  • Step 7
    Place pasta in the pot and boil according to the directions on the box.
  • Step 8
    Place shrimp on grill over medium/high heat. Grill 3-4 minutes on each side until opaque. Watch for flare-ups due to the butter. Do not overcook.
  • Step 9
    Drain pasta, take remaining butter sauce and Parmesan cheese and mix together.
  • Step 10
    Serve pasta with shrimp on top. Sprinkle with more Parmesan cheese.

Discover More

Category: Fish
Category: Pasta
Category: Seafood
Keyword: #butter
Keyword: #lemon
Keyword: #shrimp
Keyword: #grill
Keyword: #cajun
Keyword: #barbeque

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