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Garlic Butter Shrimp Linguine

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A quick and easy garlic butter shrimp linguine with cherry tomatoes, perfect for a flavorful homemade dinner that balances rich garlic butter sauce with bright, juicy tomatoes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or thawed frozen)
  • 12 ounces linguine, cooked according to package instructions
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (about 60g)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (about 300g), halved
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add linguine and cook according to package instructions until al dente, typically 9 to 11 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Drain the pasta and set aside.
  2. While the pasta cooks, pat shrimp dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
  4. Add shrimp to the pan in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink and opaque, then flip and cook 1-2 more minutes until shrimp curl slightly but are not rubbery.
  5. Toss in halved cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes if using. Stir gently and cook for 3-4 minutes until tomatoes soften and release their juices.
  6. Add cooked linguine to the pan. Pour in reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce, stirring constantly. Squeeze lemon juice over everything and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Stir in chopped fresh parsley. Turn off heat.
  8. Serve immediately, optionally garnished with extra parsley or parmesan.

Notes

Pat shrimp dry before cooking to get a good sear and avoid steaming. Cook shrimp just until pink and slightly curled to prevent rubbery texture. Use reserved pasta water to loosen sauce and help it cling to linguine. Avoid burning garlic by cooking gently and removing from heat if it browns too fast.

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Keywords: garlic butter shrimp linguine, shrimp pasta, cherry tomatoes, easy dinner, quick pasta recipe, weeknight meal

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