Quick and Delicious Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

1Cook the linguine pasta (8 oz) according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

2In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic (4 cloves) and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

3Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (¼ tsp). Cook until the shrimp turn pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

4In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the cooked linguine, lemon (1) juice, lemon (1) zest, and chopped parsley. Toss everything together to combine.

5Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to mix with the pasta. Cook for another minute to heat the shrimp through.

6Serve the lemon (1) garlic (4 cloves) butter shrimp pasta garnished with additional parsley and lemon (1) slices if desired.

7Enjoy your quick and delicious lemon (1) garlic (4 cloves) butter shrimp pasta!