A pan of shrimp pasta with herbs sits on a table next to a bottle of Kikkoman Ponzu sauce; plates and a vase with flowers are in the background.

Creamy Lemon Ponzu Pasta with Shrimp​

Serves 4
Total Time 25 minutes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

12 ounces pasta (fettuccine or linguine)
1 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste​
2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon Kikkoman® Ponzu, divided​
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small shallot, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup seafood stock
½ lemon, juiced
½ cup heavy cream
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ cup reserved pasta water (as needed)
2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest​

For Serving​
Parsley​
Lemon Zest

Directions

  1. Boil the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Reserve ¼ cup of pasta water, then drain and set aside.​
  2. Pat shrimp dry, then season with salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons of ponzu. Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat, then cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove from pan and set aside.​
  3. In the same pan, add shallots and garlic, sautéing until fragrant. Pour in seafood stock, lemon juice, and heavy cream. Stir to combine.​
  4. Add garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and 1 tablespoon of ponzu. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.​
  5. Add the pasta and cooked shrimp back into the pan. Toss with sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for a silky texture. Stir in parsley and lemon zest.​
  6. Plate the pasta and garnish with extra parsley and lemon zest.

Recipe created in partnership with Lilie @lifewithlilie.

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