Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe
This Lemon Butter Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe brings restaurant-quality flavors to your home kitchen.
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Large pot for pasta
- Colander for draining
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Tongs for tossing
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup white wine optional
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- Boil salted water in large pot.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp 2 minutes per side.
- Remove shrimp from pan temporarily.
- Add butter to same skillet.
- Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Pour in lemon juice and wine.
- Return cooked shrimp to pan.
- Drain pasta, reserve 1/2 cup water.
- Add pasta to skillet with sauce.
- Toss everything together with tongs.
- Add pasta water if needed.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest and parsley.
Notes
- Don't overcook shrimp - they turn rubbery when overdone
- Save pasta water before draining for silky sauce consistency
- Use fresh lemon juice for brightest flavor profile
- Pat shrimp completely dry before seasoning and cooking
- Add garlic last to prevent burning and bitterness