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Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta for a bright and garlicky dish that is ready in about 25 minutes! Juicy seared shrimp, tossed with a linguine and a lemon buttery sauce makes this the best weeknight meal.

Seafood Recipes make the best meals when we have a busy night of sports and activities. This shrimp recipe mixed with tender pasta and a buttery sauce makes it full of bright and rich flavors.
If you have made Shrimp Scampi or Shrimp Alfredo Recipe then you are going to love the ways this Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta taste.
What's in this post: Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Why You’ll Love Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Make dinnertime a breeze with this weeknight friendly seafood dish! All you need is handful of simple ingredients to make this tasty pasta dish for a crowd pleasing meal.
The combination of the plump tender shrimp, lemon garlicky sauce and al dente pasta makes the best meal idea!
Ingredients

- Linguine Pasta – Feel free to use any type of pasta – Spaghetti, Angel Hair Pasta or Fettuccine are great options
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Choose your favorite oil
- Butter – We used unsalted butter
- Cloves Garlic – Learn How to Mince Garlic Cloves
- Large Shrimp – Peeled and deveined
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – Adds a hint of spice
- Italian Seasoning – Learn how to make Italian Seasoning Recipe
- Lemon – Zested and juiced
- Toppings – Chopped Fresh Parsley and Grated Parmesan Cheese
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How to Make Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Step 1 – Boil the linguine pasta in a large pot of water to al dente based on the package instructions. Drain boiling water and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water.

Step 2 – Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until the butter is fully melted.

Step 3 – Add the fresh garlic and cook for approximately 1 minute until you can smell the garlic.

Step 4 – Add the shrimp to the pan. Season the shrimp with the kosher salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper and Italian seasoning.

Step 5 – Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through with a tender texture.

Step 6 – Remove the pan from the heat and gently toss in the drained cook pasta. Add in cup of pasta water if the pasta seems to dry (you may not need all the water). I ended up using approximately ½ cup of the pasta water.

Step 7 – Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley. Garnish with the grated parmesan cheese. Serve warm in a bowl and enjoy!

Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Linguine Pasta
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 5 cloves Garlic minced or 1 ½ Tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 1 pound Large Shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 Lemon zested and juiced
- ¼ cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
- ¼ cup cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Cook the linguine pasta in a large pot of water to al dente based on the package instructions. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the past water.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat until the butter is fully melted.
- Add the garlic and cook for approximately 1 minute until you can smell the garlic.
- Add the shrimp to the pan. Season the shrimp with the salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper and Italian seasoning.
- Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the shrimp turns pink and is cooked through.
- Remove the pan from the heat and gently toss in the drained pasta. Add in some of the pasta water if the pasta seems to dry (you may not need all the water). I ended up using approximately ½ cup of the pasta water.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest and parsley.
- Top with the grated parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Recipe Tips
- Pasta – I love using linguine in this recipe but you can easily switch it out for any of your favorite type of pasta.
- Cooking Shrimp – Shrimp cooks quickly on the skillet so watch it closely to prevent it from getting over cooked.
- Pasta Water – For best results, reserve the pasta water for the sauce without having to add cream.
Flavor Variations
- Creamy Shrimp Dish – Stir in ¼ cup of heavy cream with white wine then allow the creamy sauce to simmer for an additional minute for a rich and silky sauce.
- Mediterranean – Add in ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tbsp of capers for delicious variation.
- Veggies – This is a great recipe to add in baby spinach, slice mushrooms and green bell peppers.
- Spicy – For a kick of flavor, add in ¼ tsp of cajun seasoning or cayenne pepper.

Serving Ideas
Serve this shrimp recipe with Easy Caesar Salad Recipe, Oven Roasted Parmesan Asparagus and Garlic Bread Cheese Sticks to make sure to get every last drop of the sauce.
For even more ideas, see Side Dishes for Shrimp.
FAQs
Yes, you can make with shrimp that has already been cooked. Just skip the steps to cook the shrimp and just place in the skillet to heat and seasoned for a quick and easy meal.
Store the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Reheat the leftover shrimp in a skillet on the stovetop. You can reheat in the microwave but heat in 30 second intervals so the shrimp doesn’t get rubbery.

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This was the perfect weeknight meal! Tons of flavor and everyone loved it. I served with a side of garlic bread and roasted broccoli.