Description
Quick and elegant linguine tossed in a garlicky butter sauce with juicy shrimp, fresh lemon, and parsley. Savory, citrusy, and lightly spicy, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz linguine pasta
- 4 tbsp butter, divided
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup vegetable or seafood broth
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, for finishing
Instructions
- Cook linguine in salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain, and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat 2 tbsp butter and 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Sauté shallots 2–3 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes; cook 30 seconds.
- Pat shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper. Add to skillet in a single layer; cook 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Pour broth into skillet, scraping up browned bits. Stir in lemon juice; simmer for 1–2 minutes.
- Lower heat; add remaining butter and olive oil. Stir until melted and silky. Return shrimp with juices to pan.
- Add linguine and a splash of reserved pasta water. Toss to coat and distribute shrimp evenly.
- Sprinkle parsley, drizzle olive oil, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Cook shrimp just until pink to avoid toughness.
Adjust spice by varying red pepper flakes.
Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
Add parsley at the end to preserve color and freshness.
Store leftovers up to 2 days; reheat gently with a splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
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