Skillet Lemon-Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Garlicky shrimp, lemon and parsley tossed with spaghetti in about 25 minutes.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Cook's note
Pull the garlic off the heat the moment it smells sweet. Browned garlic turns bitter.
Method
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Cook the spaghetti in well-salted water until just shy of al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the water, then drain.
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Melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp per side and set aside.
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Lower the heat, add the remaining butter, garlic and pepper flakes and cook .
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Add the pasta, lemon zest, lemon juice and pasta water and toss until glossy.
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Return the shrimp, add the parsley and serve right away.
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