Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until bubbly and fragrant.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Cook the shrimp in the skillet until they turn pink, around 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour in the heavy cream and lemon juice, stirring to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
Don’t overcook the shrimp to maintain a tender texture. Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: creamy shrimp, garlic shrimp, quick dinner, seafood recipe, easy shrimp recipe