Description
Whip up creamy garlic shrimp for a quick seafood dinner that brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your kitchen table. Succulent shrimp swim in a rich, garlicky sauce that makes weeknight cooking feel like a special occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound Shrimp
- 1 ½ cups Reduced Fat Cream
- ½ cup Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 6 cloves Minced Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Fresh Chopped Parsley
- Salt and Pepper
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- ½ cup Dry White Wine
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle 1 pound shrimp with salt and pepper, then sear for 2 minutes per side until they turn pink. Remove shrimp to a clean plate.
- Reduce heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter to the same skillet. Drop in 6 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth into the skillet. Scrape the bottom of the pan to release all browned bits. Let the liquid reduce by half, approximately 2 minutes.
- Lower heat to medium-low and stir in 1 ½ cups reduced-fat cream. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle ½ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese into the sauce. Allow the cheese to melt completely, stirring constantly for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens.
- Return the seared shrimp to the skillet. Gently coat each piece in the creamy sauce, heating for an additional 2 minutes.
- Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley. Your shrimp are ready to serve over pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Notes
- Check shrimp for freshness by ensuring they smell clean and ocean-like, without any strong fishy odors.
- Select medium or large shrimp for the best texture and most satisfying bite in this dish.
- When searing shrimp, avoid overcrowding the skillet to guarantee a nice golden exterior and prevent steaming.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt and use less Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg