Description
Garlic Shrimp is a creamy, restaurant-worthy weeknight hero. This Easy Creamy Garlic Shrimp comes together in 15 minutes, delivering juicy shrimp bathed in a luscious garlic cream sauce. Rich butter, olive oil, Parmesan, and lemon brighten every bite, making it comfort-food at its best. Perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute guests, customize with parsley or red pepper flakes. Pin-worthy seafood dinner with garlic shrimp, 15-minute meals, and creamy sauce for Pinterest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: chopped parsley or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp, season with salt, pepper, and paprika, and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and melt butter in the same skillet.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Finish with lemon juice, garnish if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Optional: chopped parsley or red pepper flakes for garnish.
- If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of milk or chicken broth to reach desired consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
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