Description
A quick and easy creamy garlic shrimp recipe that’s rich, flavorful, and ready in minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Add lemon juice and parsley, then serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, garlic butter shrimp, quick dinner