Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

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Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta is a creamy seafood pasta dish that is just bursting with flavor. Parmesan cheese, clam juice, fresh shrimp, and more make for a wonderful dish.

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Are you looking for a quick and easy shrimp pasta dish? This may be the perfect one for you. This recipe is a light and easy dish to make. The sauce is lighter than your traditional alfredo sauce.

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Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta

  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Shrimp; peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • Clam juice or chicken broth
  • Dry white wine
  • Heavy cream
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Lemon juice
  • Parsley
  • Oregano
  • Dried basil leaves
  • Linguine pasta
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You can make the sauce in just about as much time as it will take to make the pasta. So it is the perfect quick and easy dinner.

How to Make Shrimp Linguine like Red Lobster

  1. Prepare the pasta according to the package instructions.
  2. While the water gets ready for the pasta, you can start cooking the shrimp.
  3. Start by adding some olive oil and garlic to a skillet over medium heat.
  4. Cook the garlic until it becomes fragrant, then add in the shrimp and cook until it becomes opaque.
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  5. Remove the shrimp from the pan, and add the stock and bring to a boil.
  6. After the stock comes to a boil you will add the wine, and cook for about three minutes.
  7. Then you will add the cream, Parmesan cheese, and the herbs. After cooking for a few minutes, the sauce will thicken.
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  8. When the sauce thickens, you will add the shrimp and pasta. Serve the dish immediately.

Shrimp buying tips for Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta

I like to buy medium-sized wild shrimp. Wild shrimp tastes better than farm-raised shrimp. You can buy fresh or frozen shrimp. If you are using frozen shrimp, make sure it is completely thawed before cooking.

Quick and Easy Shrimp Pasta

I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe for shrimp pasta. This recipe is perfect for lent, or other times when you want a seafood-inspired meal.

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Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta

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Course: Seafood

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta

Servings: 6

Calories: 514kcal

Author: Stephanie Manley

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 pound shrimp , peeled, de-veined and tails removed
  • 2/3 cup clam juice or chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon each dried basil leaves
  • 8 ounces linguine cooked and drained

Instructions

  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; reduce heat to low. Simmer until garlic is tender. Add shrimp in same skillet and cook over medium-low heat until opaque. Remove; reserve liquid in pan. Add clam juice (I use the chicken broth when I’m out of clam juice); bring to a boil. Add wine; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; add cream, stirring constantly. Add cheese; stir until smooth. Cook until thickened. Add shrimp to sauce. Heat through. Add remaining ingredients except linguine. Pour over linguine in large bowl; toss gently to coat. Serve with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 514kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 806mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 2.3mg

About Stephanie Manley

I recreate your favorite restaurant recipes, so you can prepare these dishes at home. I help you cook dinner, and serve up dishes you know your family will love. You can find most of the ingredients for all of the recipes in your local grocery store.

Stephanie is the author of CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home, and CopyKat.com's Dining Out in the Home 2.

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Comments

  1. Carrie

    This recipe is a classic, using lighter ingredients will change the taste and most of all feel of the sauce on the tongue.

    I do not buy any seafood farm raised, wild caught is tastier and healthier. To the clam juice, I simmer my shrimp/lobster shells and then strain before I put the sauce together. It adds another layer of flavor and I love the briny flavor it adds.

    At times I steep dried mushrooms to add an additional layer too.

    Over-all…great recipe, thank you

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  2. Maria

    Hi,
    Can I substitute heavy cream by sour cream?

    thank you

    Reply

    • Stephanie

      I think it would work in a pinch.

      Reply

  3. karen jones

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    MAN THIS RECEIPE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOO DELICIOUS!!! I bought alfredo sauce, but I didn’t even have to use it!!! I literally made homemade alfredo sauce (tickle pink)

    Reply

  4. Tabitha Morgan

    This is an awesome base recipe for both shrimp and chicken!! With chicken, use chicken broth instead of clam juice. Man was it flavorful! Sauce thickened nicely when cooling. Doesn’t necessarily need to be too thick anyway due to the intense flavor. Will most assuredly make again, and soon! Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Stephanie

      I am glad you enjoyed this one.

      Reply

  5. Nikki

    After I found your recipe for this shrimp pasta (about a year ago or so)I have done it countless times. I have never used the clam juice…I use the chicken broth. This recipes is my mom’s all time favorite and everyone else I have made it for loves it as well. Thank you so much!

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  6. Pat

    I m sorry, neither my husband nor I liked this at all! I did make a cupe of adjustments but they should not have made that big a taste difference. First I used good butter flavor olive oil vice plain olive oil. Also, instead of using heavy crem I used fat free half and half which of course is not as thick. I left the rest of the recipe alone. It really just tasted bland. If anything, it tasted fishy. I will not make thi again!

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    • Stephanie

      I am sorry the recipe didn’t turn out well for you. I know you are a great cook, and I am sure it was very disappointing that you make a meal that didn’t turn out well. I write recipes with the intentionally chosen ingredients. I understand you made a couple of changes to two key ingredients. I would have to make a different recipe using fat-free half and half because it doesn’t have the fat that helps to make the recipe work. I could make a recipe using that, but many other things would have changed as well.

      Again, I am sorry you weren’t happy with the recipe, but you made something different than what I suggested.

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    • Bob

      Heavy cream and half n half servers two different purposes plus salt and pepper to taste want hurt either

      Reply

  7. Raven309us

    Omg….this recipe really tastes like red lobster shrimp pasta

    Reply

  8. Raven309us

    Omg….this recipe really tastes like red lobster shrimp pasta

    Reply

  9. Anzalnanawaz

    can i get same recipe like red lobster one,

    Reply

  10. Liz Nelson

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    I really enjoyed this and so did my family! Thank you for posting it!

    Reply

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Red Lobster Shrimp Pasta - CopyKat Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is Walt's favorite shrimp at Red Lobster? ›

Hand-breaded, butterflied and lightly fried—just the way Chef Walt liked them. Served with co*cktail sauce and choice of sides.

What size shrimp does red lobster use? ›

For its Shrimp Skewers served during lunch, Red Lobster previously carried "Small" shrimp, a size that indicates about 51 to 60 shrimp per pound, and has now moved to "Medium Large" shrimp, which have about 36 to 40 shrimp per pound, for the dish — a 47% increase.

What is popcorn shrimp called at Red Lobster? ›

Crunchy Popcorn Shrimp Platter | Red Lobster Seafood Restaurants.

How many calories are in red lobster grilled shrimp? ›

Red Lobster Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewer (1 serving) contains 1g total carbs, 1g net carbs, 6g fat, 12g protein, and 110 calories.

Does Red Lobster use frozen seafood? ›

According to monkeymoomoo10, most of the fish at Red Lobster starts out frozen. Don't let it scare you, though; it's mostly a product of shipping realities, and the fact that most Red Lobsters aren't coastal.

What is dragon shrimp from Red Lobster? ›

Crispy shrimp tossed in a sweet, mildly spicy chili sauce.

Does Red Lobster serve real scallops? ›

Grilled Sea Scallops & Shrimp Skewers

A grilled skewer of each, served over rice with your choice of two sides.

Can you eat too much shrimp in one sitting? ›

In general, you can eat shrimp every day as long as you eat them in moderation. The optimal amount is 3-4 ounces per person, which is equivalent to about seven medium-sized shrimp. However, most doctors recommend consuming seafood twice a week, which is enough to get the desired benefits.

Are Red Lobster shrimp farm raised? ›

We are proud to source a mindful combination of wild-caught and farm-raised shrimp from all over the world. In fact, our farm-raised shrimp was among the first to be Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified, and we're happy to support local fisheries to bring you wild-caught species, when possible.

Who currently owns Red Lobster? ›

In 2014, Darden sold off Red Lobster to Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm, for $2.1 billion. Since 2020, seafood distributor Thai Union Group, based in Thailand, has been the largest Red Lobster shareholder. Thai Union owns 49% of the company. But Red Lobster has struggled under Thai Union.

What is spider shrimp? ›

It's the meat that comes from the head and front legs. of a shrimp. So if you ever catch some fresh shrimp, don't throw away those heads. So basically, you stick your finger in the head of the shrimp. after you have deheaded them, and you pull down.

Is Red Lobster still owned by Darden? ›

Darden announced the completion of the sale of Red Lobster to Golden Gate Capital on July 28, 2014. Golden Gate sold 25% of Red Lobster to Thai Union in 2016 and then sold its remaining interest in Red Lobster to Thai Union in 2020, a news release states.

Is Red Lobster healthy for you? ›

“Red Lobster's menu varies considerably with regard to vegetable servings, portions, and sodium levels, with some meals providing more than a day's worth of sodium. If you eat here on a regular basis, opting for the lower sodium choices and adding a side of veggies can help maintain daily balance.”

How many calories are in Red Lobster shrimp pasta? ›

Red Lobster Garlic Linguini Alfredo with Shrimp (1 serving) contains 75g total carbs, 69g net carbs, 52g fat, 53g protein, and 990 calories.

Is shrimp healthy? ›

Shrimp is a good source of protein, on par with, say, a rib-eye steak. It's high in calcium and vitamin B12. It's low in saturated fat, which makes it heart-healthy.

What is walts favorite shrimp and 7 oz sirloin? ›

Sirloin** Hand-breaded, butterflied and lightly fried shrimp paired with a signature-seasoned 7 oz sirloin. Served with co*cktail sauce and your choice of two sides.

Where did Walt's favorite shrimp come from? ›

According to The Daily Meal, Red Lobster is credited with inventing popcorn shrimp in 1974, when it first introduced the item to its menu. Known as "Walt's Favorite Shrimp" after the restaurant's famous Chef Walt, the bite-sized crustaceans are hand-breaded and lightly fried to crispy, flaky perfection.

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$17.49 | 1220 Calories. Hand-dipped, tossed in flaky coconut and fried golden brown. Served with our signature piña colada sauce and choice of two sides.

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Walt's favorite shrimp is a succulent dish that features plump, juicy shrimp coated in a savory blend of herbs and spices.

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