Easy Lemony Butter Shrimp Pasta
This is probably one of our favorite meals during the busy work week. So simple, affordable and delicious. Just a quick tip when buying shrimp: be sure to buy the most sustainable shrimp and look for certifications. STAY AWAY from shrimp that has been peeled and deveined before freezing. It can cause a loss of flavor and texture. What’s the point of buying shrimp if we can’t taste it, right?
Instead of throwing away the shrimp shells and cause a smelly/stinky house, you can put them to use in broth to boil your pasta. This will boost the ocean flavors of your pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 Lb of shrimp
- 2 Tablespoon of Butter I used vegetable butter
- Salt/Pepper as desired
- 1 Lemon Zest and Juice
- 6 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1 Lb of Pasta . I used Organic Udon Noodle Cook pasta according to the instruction on product packaging
- 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp with salt and pepper, Lemon (zest and juice) and minced garlic in a small bow. Place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add 5 quarts of water in a small pot then add the shrimp shells. Bring to boil for at least 5 minutes. Once water is boiling, then add about 2 tbsp. of coarse salt. Strain the broth , discard cooked shrimp shells
- Add pasta in a small pot and cook according to the packaging.
- Heat up olive oil in a pan. Cook marinated shrimp until it turns pink for about 3 minutes. Pour the remaining lemon juice, garlic cloves and butter. Stir until the butter has melted for about 1 minute.
- Serve lemon garlic shrimp on pasta. Stir and add salt/pepper according to your preferences.
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Mm, that looks so good! I am craving for a light pasta now and I think this is going to be perfect.
I am not a seafood person myself, but I live with a bunch of sea food lovers and I know they would love this! I will share this with them!
My husband would love this because he eats shrimp every chance he gets. I’ve seen the shells boiled to make stock, but I’ve never done it myself. Thanks for the tip.
You got me drooling on the shrimp, looks so delicious! This is the kind of dish that my daughter truly enjoy, thanks for the recipe.
Wow. I love shrimp! This looks like a simple recipe but I am on a dairy-free diet. Is there a substitute to the butter? Also, can I use another kind of pasta? I haven’t tried using udon. Oh, and I have to check if it’s dairy-free too. LOL. I guess I’d be trying lots of food again after a few months. Whew!
I am not a huge fan of shrimp, but my husband loves it! This looks like a really simply and yummy dish to spoil him with!
This looks so delicious. I love both shrimp and pasta. This would make a great dinner option.
I love a simple pasta and I love shrimp! I make this very often actually, and my kids love it too! I also add in some fresh basil for more flavour!
maybe skip the butter. Still taste delicious 🙂
Oh my son would love this dish. That lemon would really make this a good summer dish.
I have been eating a lot of shrimp lately! It is always better with butter and lemon.
YUM! This looks super good. And easy too! I LOVE shrimp.
If I ate shrimps I would be all over this. My son and husband looove shrimps so I am definitely sharing with him so he can make it for our son.
This sounds really good, I’m going to try this one. I love shrimp and pasta, you can never go wrong. I’ve not made it with lemon though.
My mom would love this dish. She loves shrimp. I am not a fan of it but it looks wonderful!
That sounds so delicious. I love shrimp with lemon so this would be great for dinner.
This looks really good. I’ll have to save this for later.
I will have to get the ingredients i need to make this delicious looking recipe. My family will love it.
This sounds delicious. I would give this one a try but I don’t think my husband would enjoy it. He isn’t a huge fan of veggies.
I love the flavors of lemon and butter with shrimp. I’m just too nervous to make it myself. Seafood and I have a love-hate relationship.
My son is allergic to dairy. We use Fleishman’s Unsalted Margerine. There is no dairy in it and it tastes good.