A restaurant worthy meal, this Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta is easy to prepare yet impressive and delicious!
Shrimp and pasta are made for each other! You also need to try this Shrimp Pasta in White Sauce, this Shrimp Fra Diavolo, and this Creamy Shrimp and Tomato Pasta.
I have been looking around in my archives a lot lately, and I realized that I used to make shrimp and fish a lot, and that has kind of disappeared in the last couple years. I don’t know if it’s because I have kids now and have been afraid that my kids won’t eat it, or if I just got caught up in chicken, but I truly love any and all seafood, and I think it really needs to make a comeback here. Starting with this dish.
One of my favorite things about shrimp is how easy and fast it is to cook. This meal is super easy. But the great thing about it is that it looks fancy. This is totally date-night-in food. Or impress the company food. Or invite my girlfriends over for dinner food.
No matter what you serve it for, it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser. And don’t discount the kids – Abbi seriously would have probably eaten every single shrimp out of the pot if I would have let her. If I knew how much she loved shrimp, I would have probably started adding it to the menu more often sooner!!
Ingredients
- Pasta: I like to use linguine, but any long cut pasta, like fettuccine or spaghetti, should work. In fact, this would probably be delicious with a short cut pasta, too.
- Oil: I like the flavor of olive oil, but feel free to use whatever is your favorite.
- Garlic: The garlic is a prominent flavor, so you use quite a bit. If you don’t love garlic, feel free to cut back on the amount, but I wouldn’t cut it out completely.
- Chicken Broth: You could also use vegetable broth, but I think the chicken broth gives it more flavor.
- Lemon: You’ll use both the juice and the zest, so you’ll want fresh lemon for this.
- Salt and Pepper: Add salt and pepper to your liking. I like a lot of freshly ground pepper!
- Shrimp: I left the tails on in the photos because it looks prettier that way, but this is much easier to eat if you remove the tails first.
- Butter: I use unsalted butter, but just adjust to taste if you use salted butter.
- Parsley and Basil: These both bring great flavor and freshness to the dish. You can use only one or the other, if desired.
How to Make Lemon Pepper Shrimp Linguine
PASTA: Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente, then drain.
SAUCE: Make the sauce by cooking the garlic in the olive oil, then stir in the broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Let this cook until it reduces down by half.
SHRIMP: Add in the shrimp along with the butter, parsley, and basil. You’ll only need to cook this until the shrimp is opaque, which should only take a couple of minutes.
COMBINE: Add the pasta to the shrimp and toss it all to combine, heating gently until the pasta is warm.
More Shrimp Recipes
Spicy Shrimp Bowls
Shrimp Fajitas
Bang Bang Shrimp
Shrimp Rolls
Shrimp Pasta with Poblano Cream Sauce
Coconut Shrimp Tacos with Mango Salsa
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Lemon Pepper Shrimp Pasta
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- Juice from 1 medium lemon
- Zest from 1 medium lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the linguine until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add in the chicken broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and a generous amount of pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid has reduced by about half.
- Add the shrimp, butter, parsley and basil into the sauté pan. Cook for a few minutes, until the shrimp is opaque. Add in the linguine and cook an additional 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the pasta is well coated.
Mary-Clay @ Cooking with the King says
The lemon-themed shower was such a cute idea for Liz! This pasta dish looks fantastic. Can’t wait to try it!
The Healthy Apple says
I am in LOVE with shrimp – totally trying this recipe Deborah; looks fabulous darling! oxxx
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
That looks uuuuuunbelievable!
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
I love everything about this dish. The ingredients and super easy. My teen son happened to see this just now and wants to make it this weekend. Thank you! I’m pinning and my son wants me to print off the recipe for him. (=
Chels R. says
Mmmm, another Eden favorite meal. Shrimp and Mushrooms! She loves those ingredients.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking says
I love quick and easy meals like this! And absolutely love that second picture. 🙂