Frequently asked questions
Plump, succulent shrimp are bathed in a vibrant lemon butter sauce that perfectly complements the al dente linguine. This one always disappears very quickly over here—both of our kids gobble it up!
Linguine pasta Medium shrimp Onion powder, garlic powder, kosher salt Butter Garlic Lemon Milk and heavy cream Parmesan cheese All-purpose flour
However, you can substitute fettucine for the linguine, or other long pasta shapes like spaghetti or bucatini. Short pasta shapes work as well, like penne, cavatappi, or campanelle.
Peeled (or tail on): Tail on shrimp looks the best aesthetically, but it is harder to eat since you have to remove the tails when eating. We like to leave the tails on, but feel free to use fully peeled shrimp if you like. Medium shrimp: Medium shrimp is our favorite size for a dish like this. Medium shrimp is labeled as 41 to 50 count (the number of shrimp per pound). Wild caught: Fish that is wild caught in your country is usually a sustainable choice. There are also quality options in well-regulated farms; see Seafood Watch Consumer Guide. Fresh or frozen: Frozen shrimp can be as high quality as fresh, making it a versatile protein to keep frozen. Make sure to thaw the shrimp before you start.
Linguine takes 8 to 10 minutes to cook. Boil the pasta a few minutes less than indicated on the package instructions. Often package instructions make for overcooked pasta! Start taste testing early. Start taste testing and stop cooking when the pasta is just tender but you can still see a small white speck inside.
Try an easy salad like apple walnut salad, radicchio salad, kale salad, chopped salad, arugula salad, pear salad, or these 60 favorite salad recipes. Make a quick veggie side like green beans almondine, lemon peas, sauteed broccolini, sauteed broccoli. Go for bread like garlic toast or no knead bread.
Make sauteed shrimp, baked shrimp, or garlic shrimp. Make pasta like garlic shrimp pasta or shrimp primavera. Try our family favorite Old Bay shrimp, Tuscan shrimp, or shrimp Caesar salad. Mix up a shrimp stir fry, spicy shrimp fra diavolo, zingy shrimp fajitas or this shrimp and rice recipe.
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