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15-Minute Garlic Shrimp Pasta

A plate of delicious garlic shrimp pasta, featuring linguine noodles tossed in a creamy garlic sauce and topped with perfectly cooked shrimp and fresh parsley.
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A quick and flavorful garlic shrimp pasta perfect for weeknights. This recipe features tender shrimp in a simple garlic-butter or lemon-white-wine sauce, using starchy pasta water to create a sauce that clings to the noodles.

Ingredients

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  • 12 ounces linguine or angel hair pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
  2. While pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  3. Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
  4. If using, add white wine and lemon juice to the skillet and let it simmer for 1 minute.
  5. Add the drained pasta, butter, and about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss to combine, adding more pasta water as needed to create a light sauce that coats the pasta.
  6. Stir in the chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • For a lemon-white-wine variation, omit the butter and use 1/4 cup dry white wine and 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
  • Angel hair pasta cooks faster than linguine, so adjust your cooking times accordingly.
  • Ensure your shrimp are not overcrowded in the pan to cook evenly and avoid steaming.

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