10-Minute Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp

This dish is rich, savory, and tastes like it took hours, even though it’s ready in a flash.

Ingredients

1 lb (450g) Large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on or off)

2 tbsp Olive oil

4 tbsp Unsalted butter

5-6 cloves Garlic (minced)

1/2 cup Heavy cream

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

1 tsp Paprika

Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)

Optional: A squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Season the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Season them with salt, pepper, and paprika.

Sear the Shrimp: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook for about 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.

Make the Sauce: In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant (don't let it burn!).

Simmer: Reduce heat to medium. Pour in the heavy cream. Let it simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens slightly.

Combine: Add the shrimp back into the pan and toss to coat in the creamy sauce. Squeeze a little lemon juice over the top if you like a bit of brightness.

Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley.

Serving Suggestions

Over Pasta: Toss it with linguine or fettuccine.

Low Carb: Serve over zoodles (zucchini noodles) or steamed asparagus.

Classic: Serve with a side of crusty warm bread to soak up all that garlic butter sauce.

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