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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

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A quick and easy 15-minute dinner featuring tender shrimp cooked in a luscious garlic butter sauce, tossed with perfectly al dente pasta. This recipe delivers restaurant-quality flavor with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 ounces linguine or spaghetti
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and 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 linguine and cook until al dente, about 9-10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain pasta and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, pat dry shrimp with paper towels.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside.
  4. Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons butter and minced garlic to the skillet. Stir frequently and cook until garlic is fragrant and lightly golden, about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Stir in red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds.
  6. Add cooked pasta to skillet along with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time, and lemon juice. Toss to coat pasta in sauce, adding more pasta water if needed.
  7. Return shrimp to skillet and toss gently with pasta and sauce. Heat through for 1 minute.
  8. Remove from heat, stir in chopped parsley, and adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Serve immediately, sprinkled with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Do not overcook shrimp to avoid rubbery texture; cook until just pink and opaque. Reserve pasta water to loosen sauce and help it cling to noodles. Add lemon juice at the end to brighten flavors. For gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta; for dairy-free, substitute butter with olive oil or vegan butter.

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