Description
A luxurious yet quick garlic butter shrimp pasta with a zesty lemon finish. Perfectly balanced flavors and a silky sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 12 oz linguine or spaghetti
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water and cook pasta until 1 minute before al dente.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear shrimp for 90 seconds per side until pink; remove from pan.
- Melt remaining butter over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for 60 seconds.
- Pour in white wine and simmer for 2 minutes until reduced.
- Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 cup of reserved pasta water.
- Toss in pasta and shrimp; cook for 1 minute until glazed.
- Fold in fresh parsley and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American