Effortless Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

1Preparing the Shrimp In a bowl, season the shrimp with salt (½ teaspoon), pepper, and paprika (½ teaspoon). Toss to coat evenly.

2Cooking the Shrimp In a large skillet, heat olive oil (1 tablespoon) over medium heat. Add the seasoned shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

3Preparing the Sauce In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic (4 cloves) and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in chicken broth (¼ cup), lemon juice (¼ cup), and lemon zest. Simmer for a few minutes until slightly thickened.

4Combining the Dish Add the cooked shrimp back to the skillet. Toss to coat the shrimp with the sauce. Cook for an additional minute to heat through.

5Cook the spaghetti pasta (8 oz) according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the shrimp and sauce. Toss gently to combine.

6Serve the lemon garlic (4 cloves) butter shrimp pasta hot, garnished with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese if desired.