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Spicy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Spicy garlic shrimp pasta with butter wine sauce and lemon, ready in 20 minutes. Easy weeknight pasta.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 540
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb linguine pasta
  • 1.5 lbs raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp salted butter divided
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup reserved pasta water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan for serving

Method
 

  1. **Boil.** Cook linguine in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining.
  2. **Sear.** Heat 2 tbsp butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium high. Pat shrimp dry and season with salt. Sear 90 seconds per side. Transfer to a plate.
  3. **Bloom.** Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. **Reduce.** Pour in white wine. Simmer 2 minutes to reduce by half.
  5. **Build.** Add 1/2 cup pasta water and remaining 2 tbsp butter. Whisk to emulsify.
  6. **Toss.** Add drained linguine and shrimp. Toss to coat. Add more pasta water as needed.
  7. **Finish.** Stir in lemon juice, zest, and parsley off the heat.
  8. **Serve.** Top with parmesan and extra red pepper flakes.

Notes

Use raw shrimp not pre cooked. Pre cooked turn rubbery in the sauce. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining. Cook shrimp 90 seconds per side max for tender results.