Cajun Shrimp Alfredo
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A quick, creamy, and flavorful pasta dish featuring perfectly seared Cajun shrimp tossed with fettuccine in a rich, velvety homemade garlic Alfredo sauce.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Boil fettuccine pasta to al dente, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water. → Season the shrimp with AP seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper, then sear in a skillet and set aside. → Sauté minced garlic in melted butter, then simmer with heavy cream. → Stir in Parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water on low heat until smooth. → Toss pasta in the sauce with seasoning, lemon juice, shrimp, and green onions.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Boil fettuccine pasta to al dente, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water. → Season the shrimp with AP seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and black pepper, then sear in a skillet and set aside. → Sauté minced garlic in melted butter, then simmer with heavy cream. → Stir in Parmesan cheese and reserved pasta water on low heat until smooth. → Toss pasta in the sauce with seasoning, lemon juice, shrimp, and green onions.
Introduction
A quick, creamy, and flavorful pasta dish featuring perfectly seared Cajun shrimp tossed with fettuccine in a rich, velvety homemade garlic Alfredo sauce.
Step 1
Cook the fettuccine pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to the package instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1/4 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
Step 2
Season the shrimp with all-purpose seasoning, Cajun seasoning, and freshly cracked black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sear the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside, keeping the flavorful brown bits (fond) in the pan.
Step 4
Reduce heat and melt butter in the same skillet, scraping the bottom to release the fond.
Step 5
Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, making sure not to burn it.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Always save some pasta water before draining; its starch helps thicken the sauce and ensures the sauce clings nicely to the noodles.
Add Parmesan cheese at low heat or off the heat to prevent the fats from separating and making the sauce oily.
Do not overcook the shrimp; they cook very fast and will become tough if left on the heat too long.
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