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Quick Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

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A fast and flavorful shrimp pasta recipe featuring a bright lemon garlic butter sauce, perfect for easy weeknight dinners in just 15 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces spaghetti or linguine
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 8 ounces spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente (about 9 minutes). Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, pat 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp dry with paper towels. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium. Add 4 tablespoons unsalted butter to the skillet. Once melted, add 4 cloves minced garlic and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using). Sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
  5. Stir in the zest and juice of 1 large lemon.
  6. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet along with the drained pasta. Toss together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce and coat the noodles evenly, about 1-2 minutes.
  7. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Avoid burning the garlic by cooking it over medium heat and stirring constantly. Use reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce if it becomes too thick. Remove shrimp as soon as they turn pink to prevent rubberiness. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil or dairy-free margarine and omit Parmesan cheese.

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