Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Creamy Garlic Shrimp

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Dinner
20 min
521 kcal / serving

Creamy Garlic Shrimp With Parmesan is a deliciously easy Shrimp Recipe! Coated in a rustic and buttery sauce, ready in less than 10 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoonolive oil
  • 1 poundshrimp (tails on or off)
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt (to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoonblack pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoonsunsalted butter
  • 6 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • ½ cupdry white wine (or chicken broth)
  • 1 ½ cupsheavy whipping cream
  • ½ cupparmesan cheese (freshly grates)
  • 2 tablespoonsparsley (fresh, chopped)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, until just cooked through and pink. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.

  2. 2

    Melt the butter in the same skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the white wine or broth; allow to reduce to half while scraping any bits off of the bottom of the pan.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.

  4. 4

    Add the parmesan cheese and allow sauce to gently simmer for a further minute or so until the cheese melts and sauce thickens.

  5. 5

    Add the shrimp back into the pan, sprinkle with parsley. Taste test sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.

  6. 6

    Serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.