Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe: Your Family’s New Favourite Dish
Plump, juicy shrimp sautéed in a rich garlic cream sauce with a hint of white wine and Parmesan. This restaurant-quality dish comes together in 15 minutes, perfect for elegant dinners or quick weeknight meals when served over pasta, rice, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 450g large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 60g butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove to plate.
- Add remaining butter and garlic to skillet. Sauté 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in wine, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 2 minutes until reduced by half.
- Stir in cream and Parmesan. Cook 3-4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp to pan with lemon zest, juice, and pepper flakes. Heat through.
- Garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra richness: Add 1/4 cup cream cheese with Parmesan
- Storage: Best fresh but keeps refrigerated 2 days (sauce may separate)
- Serving ideas: Over fettuccine, risotto, or with garlic bread
- Seafood swap: Use scallops or lobster tails
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 290mg
