Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Lemon garlic butter shrimp pasta is a recipe that feels super fancy but is actually extremely simple! It features sauteed shrimp served over linguini in a simple garlic butter lemon sauce.

Info and tips for lemon garlic butter shrimp pasta

Here are some tips to make the best pasta!

• Be very careful not to burn the garlic! Garlic can burn super easily and does not have a good flavour. Keep the heat low and have the pasta water ready to go so there is no rushing.
• Only cook the shrimp 1-2 minutes on each side. Shrimp cook incredibly fast, and overcooking them will make them tough.
• Pasta water is the secret ingredient in this recipe. It helps emulsify the sauce and turns the lemon and butter silky. Add it slowly while stirring to help it naturally start to coat the pasta.
• To make this dish feel even more fancy you can top with parmesan, fresh herbs, lemon zest, and more red pepper flakes!

Equipment

I love to use my Stainless Steel Pan for recipes like this!

Ingredients for lemon garlic butter shrimp pasta

• 8 oz linguine or spaghetti 
• ½ lb shrimp
• drizzle of olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 cup pasta water
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 lemon (juice and zest)
• handful of fresh parsley, minced
• salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook until al dente, making sure to reserve at least 1 cup of pasta water (I always like to reserve a little bit more just in case).
2. Meanwhile saute the shrimp in a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, then remove and set aside.
3. In the same an add the garlic cloves and red pepper flakes. Cook briefly for a minute before adding the pasta water, al dente pasta, and butter. Stir well until the sauce starts to emulsify and cling to the pasta.
4. Then add the lemon juice and zest, parsley, and cooked shrimp back in. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

See below for a video tutorial!

If you liked this one be sure to check out these:

• One-Pot Creamy Tomato Pasta
• One-Pot Creamy Garlic Pasta
• Bang Bang Shrimp Tostadas

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Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

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By Kenna's Cooks – Serves: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes – Cooking Time: 10 minutes – Total Time: 15 minutes

Lemon garlic butter shrimp pasta features sauteed shrimp served over linguini in a simple garlic butter lemon sauce.

Ingredients

• 8 oz linguine or spaghetti 
• ½ lb shrimp
• drizzle of olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves
• pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 cup pasta water
• ¼ cup butter
• 1 lemon (juice and zest)
• handful of fresh parsley, minced
• salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1

Begin by bringing a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add your pasta and cook until al dente, making sure to reserve at least 1 cup of pasta water (I always like to reserve a little bit more just in case).

2

Meanwhile saute the shrimp in a pan over medium heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side, then remove and set aside.

3

In the same an add the garlic cloves and red pepper flakes. Cook briefly for a minute before adding the pasta water, al dente pasta, and butter. Stir well until the sauce starts to emulsify and cling to the pasta.

4

Then add the lemon juice and zest, parsley, and cooked shrimp back in. Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!