Dinner · Quick & Easy
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
Juicy shrimp in a garlicky white wine butter sauce tossed with linguine and finished with lemon and parsley. Restaurant-quality in under 25 minutes.
Prep5 minCook20 minTotal25 min
Quick & EasyIngredients
4 servingsScale the recipe
Method
01Bring a large pot of well-salted water to boil. Cook linguine according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
02Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
03Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Transfer to a plate.
04Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter and minced garlic to the same skillet. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
05Add white wine and lemon juice and let bubble 1 minute.
06Add drained pasta and toss to coat, adding pasta water as needed. Return shrimp to the skillet.
07Toss everything together, top with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes, and serve immediately.
