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Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta Recipe is a must-try dish!

This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a weeknight dinner hero—rich, buttery, and bursting with fresh garlic and lemon zest. Tossed with tender shrimp and al dente noodles, it’s an easy and elegant meal ready in under 30 minutes!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz fettuccine or spaghetti1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined4 tablespoons unsalted butter4 garlic cloves, minced1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)Zest and juice of 1 lemon1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheeseSalt and black pepper, to taste2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley1 tablespoon olive oil (for cooking shrimp)

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
  3. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Return pasta and shrimp to the skillet. Add lemon juice, zest, and Parmesan cheese. Toss everything together until well coated in the garlic butter sauce.
  5.  
  6. Top with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

  • You can substitute spaghetti with linguine or angel hair pasta.
  • Add a splash of pasta water if the sauce feels too thick.
  • For extra richness, stir in a splash of heavy cream before serving.
  • Use pre-cooked shrimp to save time—just warm through with the garlic butter.

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