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Quick Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta: Restaurant Style Made Easy

A close-up serving of delicious garlic butter shrimp pasta, featuring plump shrimp tossed with linguine and fresh parsley.
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Make this rich, buttery garlic butter shrimp pasta at home in under 30 minutes. This recipe delivers the juicy shrimp and luscious sauce you crave for a simple, satisfying weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 12 ounces linguine or spaghetti
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water before draining. Set the drained pasta aside.
  2. Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the same skillet. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  5. Pour in the white wine or broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes until slightly reduced.
  6. Stir in the heavy cream and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low.
  7. Whisk in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add a splash of the reserved pasta water until you reach a silky consistency.
  8. Add the cooked pasta and the cooked shrimp back into the skillet. Toss everything together until the pasta and shrimp are fully coated in the garlic butter sauce.
  9. Stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  10. Serve immediately for a restaurant-style shrimp pasta experience.

Notes

  • For an extra layer of flavor, use good quality butter.
  • If you prefer a richer sauce, substitute the white wine with chicken broth.
  • You can add a handful of fresh spinach during the last minute of cooking for added color and nutrition.

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