Slide the shells off of the shrimp, and remove the veins. This pot will cook the linguine. You can add a pinch of salt to the water, if you like. Wait until the butter is completely melted before moving on. You can add just a pinch of each, or add more, depending on how much flavor you would like add to the shrimp. Gently stir the sauce, taking care not to burn the garlic. Once the water boils, add the linguine and boil it according to the directions on the package. Most linguine takes about 7-11 minutes to boil. You should do this when the linguine is about half done cooking, so the linguine and shrimp are done at the same time. Do not stir the shrimp. Use a spatula to turn the shrimp over. You can also just saute the other side of the shrimp until it's pink. Turn off the heat when it's done. This will give the shrimp an extra zesty flavor. Leave just a few tablespoons of pasta water at the bottom of the pan. Toss it well to mix the ingredients with the pasta and pasta water, which will give the sauce a more savory, hearty taste. Toss to distribute the cheese and parsley, or just leave them on top.
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One-sentence summary -- Peel and devein 2 lbs. of shrimp. Boil a large pot of water. Melt 5 tbsp. olive oil and 6 tbsp. unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add 3 tbsp. minced garlic, the zest of 1 lemon, and 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes to the mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir the sauce for 3-4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup of lemon juice once the garlic browns. Add 1.5 lbs. linguine to the boiling water. Add the shrimp to the sauce. Saute the shrimp on one side for 1-2 minutes. Saute the other side of the shrimp for 1-2 minutes. Add 1/2 of a thinly-sliced lemon. Drain the linguine when it's cooked. Put the linguine back into the pot. Add the shrimp and sauce to the pot. Garnish with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley.

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One-sentence summary --
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