This Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is one of most favorite easy pasta recipes. This Shrimp Pasta Recipe only uses a few ingredients and is bursting with delicious flavors from the lemons, garlic and shrimp. This shrimp and pasta recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, ready to feed the whole hungry fam!
Looking for other easy shrimp recipes? Check out my recipes for Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas, Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Easy Grilled Shrimp.
Easy Lemon Shrimp Pasta
If you haven’t tried the delicious combination that is tangy lemon and shrimp, then you are in for a treat with this recipe. Lemon and shrimp were made to be together. The shrimp cooks up so quick and easily in just a skillet on your stovetop. We love to cook recipes with shrimp because you can have a whole bunch cooked in less than 10 minutes.
Keep an eye on them, because they cook up fast. Adding shrimp to pasta is simple and a delicious flavor combination. My teenaged son at half of this bowl himself, I really had to take it away from him to save some for the rest of the family. That to me is a dinner win, they are eating it out of the serving platter before dinner is even served!
How to make Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Making this simple Lemon and Garlic Shrimp Pasta is a breeze and takes very little effort. You will have dinner on the table in no time.
- Start by preparing the pasta according to the package instructions. Before you drain the pasta be sure to scoop out at least one cup of the pasta water.
- Clean and peel the shrimp if they aren’t already
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes until the shrimp is pink and cooked through
- Add in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, lemon juice and zest. Cook and stir for another 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant. Add in the minced parsley
- Place the cooked pasta into the pan with the shrimp and toss to coat. Pour in small amounts of pasta water as needed to loosen up the pasta and thicken the sauce.
- Serve immediately with shredded Parmesan cheese
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe
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Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and clean
- salt, to taste
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup parmesan, shredded
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until tender. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining pasta.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Internal temperature of 125ºF
- Add in the minced garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, lemon juice and zest. Cook and stir for another 30 seconds until garlic is fragrant. Add in the chopped parsley
- Toss the pasta in the pan with the cooked shrimp and melted butter. Add in pasta water as needed to loosen up the pasta and thicken the sauce.
- Serve immediately with shredded parmesan
Nutrition
This Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta is one of most favorite easy pasta recipes. This Shrimp Pasta Recipe only uses a few ingredients and is bursting with delicious flavors from the lemons, garlic and shrimp. This shrimp and pasta recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, ready to feed the whole hungry fam!
Kristina Nelson
Another great recipe, thanks Sarah!
Susan
Love the recipe. My daughter adds a little olive oil and pieces of smoked salmon, with lots of parsley
Feeding Your Fam
Great idea! Love those additions!