Creamy Lemon Shrimp Linguine In White Wine & Butter Sauce

Servings: 2
Rating: 5
Difficulty: easy
Category: main course
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 20 mins

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 14 peeled and deveined large or jumbo shrimp
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • chilli flakes are optional
  • 1/3 cup white wine or vegetable stock
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream or cream cheese
  • dash of salt + pepper to taste
  • zest of one lemon
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • cooked pasta of choice — I used 150 grams dry linguine
  • splash of starchy pasta water
  • parsley for garnish

Directions:

  • In a pan on medium heat melt the butter and olive oil and make sure it’s hot and it’s shimmers before you add the raw shrimp in.
  • Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until pink and remove it from the pan.
  • In the same pan add the garlic, chilli flakes and stir.
  • Add the white wine and let it cook off for a few minutes until thick and reduced.
  • Add the heavy cream, a pinch of salt and pepper, lemon zest + lemon juice and stir.
  • Add the shrimp back in with the cooked pasta and a splash of the pasta water.
  • Stir it all up, garnish with parsley, serve and

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