Creamy Garlic Shrimp
This Creamy Garlic Shrimp is a quick one-pan dinner with tender shrimp in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce. Ready in about 15 minutes, it is perfect with pasta, rice, bread, or vegetables.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pureed
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- ½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes, optional
- additional salt and pepper, to taste
- fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Coat the shrimp with paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp for about 2 to 3 minutes per side until just cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium. Melt the butter in the same pan, then cook the garlic briefly until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth or wine and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly reduced.
- Add the cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir well and simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook on low heat for about 2 more minutes until heated through.
- Finish with chopped parsley and serve warm with pasta, rice, crusty bread, mashed potatoes, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
Avoid overcooking the shrimp so they stay tender. Use freshly grated Parmesan for the smoothest sauce. Keep the cream sauce at a gentle simmer and adjust seasoning after tasting.