Description
A quick and flavorful shrimp pasta dish with garlic and butter, ready in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound linguine
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour in white wine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add drained linguine, parsley, and lemon juice to the skillet. Toss to combine.
- Add reserved pasta water a little at a time, if needed, to create a light sauce that coats the pasta.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of heavy cream.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp pasta, quick shrimp pasta, 20 minute meal, easy pasta recipe, seafood pasta