Pasta · Dinner

Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

Name: Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 1 lb shrimp, peeled; 3 tbsp butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/3 cup white wine or broth; 1 lemon; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; Salt

Shrimp and spaghetti in a garlicky lemon butter sauce.

10mPrep

12mCook

22mTotal

4Serves

Steps

Cook the spaghetti in salted water, reserve 1/2 cup water and drain.
Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the shrimp 1 to 2 minutes per side. Set aside.
Add the garlic and pepper flakes, then the wine and lemon juice. Simmer 2 minutes.
Return the shrimp, add the pasta and toss with pasta water to coat.
Finish with parsley and lemon zest.

Keeping and reheating

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Add a spoonful of water before reheating to loosen the sauce.

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