Pasta · Dinner
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Shrimp and spaghetti in a garlicky lemon butter sauce.
10mPrep
12mCook
22Total
4Serves
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
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.