Easy Creamy Garlic Shrimp in Just 15 Minutes
A quick and delightful seafood dish marrying shrimp with a rich and creamy garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until foamy.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Remove the shrimp and keep warm.
- Pour in the chicken broth and simmer, scraping up bits from the skillet.
- Stir in the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Add the shrimp back into the skillet, coating them with the sauce.
- Season with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use coconut cream and plant-based butter. For added heat, include red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
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