Description
Garlic shrimp brings restaurant-quality magic to your dinner table faster than ordering takeout. Saucy, tender shrimp swimming in a luscious sauce will have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Sprinkle 1 lb shrimp with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ensuring each piece gets an even coating.
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet at medium-high heat until butter melts completely and begins to sizzle.
- Place seasoned shrimp in hot skillet, cooking exactly 2 minutes on first side until bottom turns golden brown.
- Flip shrimp and cook additional 1-2 minutes, watching carefully until they turn completely pink and opaque.
- Transfer cooked shrimp to a clean plate, keeping them warm.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium, then add 3 tablespoons butter and 4 minced garlic cloves, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
- Pour 1 cup heavy cream into skillet, adding ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning.
- Whisk sauce gently, incorporating ½ cup Parmesan cheese until mixture becomes smooth and slightly thickened.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, letting sauce simmer for 2 minutes at low heat.
- Return shrimp to skillet, gently coating each piece with creamy sauce for 1 minute.
- Scatter ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley across top of dish before serving immediately.
Notes
- Start with room-temperature shrimp to ensure even cooking and prevent rubbery texture.
- Select large or jumbo shrimp for the best presentation and meaty bite.
- Don’t overcook shrimp, as they quickly turn tough and lose their delicate flavor when exposed to high heat too long.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk to reduce calories while maintaining creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg