Description
Easy Creamy Garlic Shrimp is a quick and luxurious dish, ready in just 15 minutes, combining succulent shrimp with a luscious garlic cream sauce. Perfect for busy nights or elegant dinners, this recipe is a must-try for seafood lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Pasta or rice, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: mince the garlic and ensure shrimp are ready.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat, add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink and opaque (2-3 minutes).
- Lower heat, pour in heavy cream, and stir until the sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).
- Serve over pasta or rice, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Reheat gently on the stove with a splash of cream.
- Pair with garlic bread or a crisp green salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 Kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg