15-Minute Garlic Butter Shrimp Spaghetti
Plump shrimp in a garlicky, lemony butter sauce over spaghetti. Faster than the delivery app.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
Method
Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, saving a cup of the water.
While it cooks, pat the shrimp dry and season. Heat the oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large pan over high heat and sear the shrimp for 1 minute per side until pink. Remove to a plate.
Lower the heat, add the remaining butter, garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
Add the drained pasta, lemon zest and juice, the shrimp and a splash of pasta water. Toss for a minute until the sauce clings to the strands.
Finish with parsley and black pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes from the kitchen
Frozen shrimp work fine; thaw them under cold running water and dry very well before searing.
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