Description
Creamy garlic shrimp delivers pure comfort right to your dinner plate, whisking you away to a seafood lover’s paradise with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Succulent shrimp swimming in a rich, garlicky sauce guarantees a restaurant-quality meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce and Flavoring:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
Seasoning and Garnish:
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Place a large skillet on the stove, pour 2 tablespoons olive oil, and heat over medium-high temperature for 2 minutes until shimmering.
- Arrange 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp in a single layer across the skillet. Cook exactly 2-3 minutes per side until shrimp turn completely pink and opaque.
- Transfer shrimp to a clean plate, keeping them warm and accessible for later steps.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons butter. Melt butter completely for about 45 seconds.
- Drop 4 minced garlic cloves into melted butter. Sauté for precisely 1-2 minutes until garlic becomes fragrant and lightly golden.
- Pour ½ cup heavy cream into the skillet, stirring continuously to blend with garlic and butter for 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper into the cream sauce. Optional: squeeze juice from ½ lemon for extra brightness.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, gently tossing to coat each piece with creamy sauce. Heat for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley and optional 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Fresh shrimp cooks quickly, so watch carefully to prevent overcooking and keep the texture tender and juicy.
- Mince garlic finely to distribute flavor evenly and prevent burning in the hot skillet.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half or whole milk for heavy cream, which will reduce calories without losing richness.
- Gluten-free diners can serve this over cauliflower rice or zucchini noodles for a low-carb alternative that tastes just as delicious.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-13 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 315 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 185 mg