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Flavorful Lemon Garlic Shrimp Linguine

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A quick and easy lemon garlic shrimp linguine recipe featuring fresh herbs, bright lemon zest, and succulent shrimp for a flavorful homemade dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces (225 grams) linguine pasta
  • Salt, for pasta water
  • 1 pound (450 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add linguine and cook according to package directions, about 9-11 minutes, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup (240 ml) pasta water before draining the pasta in a colander. Set linguine aside.
  2. While pasta cooks, toss peeled and deveined shrimp with lemon zest, olive oil, and a pinch of salt to infuse flavor.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes to the olive oil in the pan. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
  4. Add the lemon-zested shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook shrimp for 2 minutes on one side without disturbing, then flip and cook 1-2 minutes more until pink and opaque.
  5. Pour in dry white wine or chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. Let the liquid reduce by half, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Stir in unsalted butter and lemon juice until the butter melts, creating a silky sauce.
  7. Add the drained linguine to the skillet with shrimp and sauce. Toss well to combine, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time (start with 1/4 cup) to loosen the sauce and help it cling to the noodles.
  8. Stir in chopped fresh parsley and basil, then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss everything together.
  9. Serve immediately, garnished with extra herbs or lemon wedges if desired.

Notes

Watch shrimp closely to avoid overcooking; they are done when pink and curled into a loose ‘C’ shape. Add pasta water gradually to achieve a silky sauce consistency. For dairy-free, substitute butter with extra olive oil. A pinch of sugar can balance tangy sauce if needed.

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Keywords: lemon garlic shrimp linguine, shrimp pasta, easy dinner, quick pasta recipe, fresh herbs, seafood pasta

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