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Onion-free Garlic OK

Skillet Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Serves 4

Garlicky shrimp, lemon and parsley tossed with spaghetti in about 25 minutes.

Pull the garlic off the heat the moment it smells sweet. Browned garlic turns bitter.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • Salt to taste

Steps

  1. Cook the spaghetti in well-salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the water, then drain.
  2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp 1 to 2 minutes per side and set aside.
  3. Lower the heat, add the remaining butter, garlic and pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
  4. Add the pasta, lemon zest, lemon juice and pasta water and toss until glossy.
  5. Return the shrimp, add the parsley and serve right away.

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