- 1 (12 ounce) package linguini pasta
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the butter or margarine in 9×13 inch glass baking dish, and place in oven until butter melts.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Stir the shrimp, garlic, and lemon juice into the melted butter. Return dish to oven. Bake for 3 minutes. Remove from the oven, and mix in parsley; continue baking until shrimp are opaque, about 2 minutes longer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the shrimp and butter sauce over the linguini, and toss to coat the pasta. Serve immediately.