Old Bay Shrimp Linguine

5 from 1 vote

This old bay shrimp linguine is the easiest 20-minute dinner! It requires minimal ingredients, cooks quickly, and is loaded with flavor!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Italian American

Servings:

Calories: 479kcal

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season it generously with kosher salt. Once it comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook it according to packaging instructions.
When the pasta has 3 minutes left of cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the shrimp and season with old bay seasoning. Stir in butter, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and garlic. Stir the shrimp and cook for 20 seconds.
Once the shrimp are pink, taste them and add more old bay seasoning if needed.
Add the lemon juice, cooked pasta, and pasta water, and mix until well combined. Check for seasoning, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately!

Taste the shrimp when they're fully cooked through and add more old bay seasoning if needed.
IMPORTANT! When zesting the lemon, make sure to only grate the yellow part of the skin, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath otherwise the entire dish will turn out bitter!
If you like your pasta extra saucy, only use 1/2 lb of pasta. If you want to use the entire box of pasta, double the sauce recipe. Basically add more lemon juice, butter, and pasta water.
Cook the pasta til al dente in boiling salted water and don't forget to reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.
If you like it extra spicy, add a generous amount of red crushed pepper flakes!