Description
A cozy and indulgent creamy garlic shrimp dish perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the shrimp in the skillet until they turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring it to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and sprinkle in some salt and pepper.
- Continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped parsley.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare the sauce and shrimp base ahead of time and store in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 300mg