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Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 372
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Pat shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper, and sear in 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
  2. Reduce heat to medium, add remaining butter, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Pour in heavy cream, bring to a simmer, and whisk in Parmesan. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until sauce coats a spoon.
  4. Return shrimp and any juices to the pan, toss to coat, and warm through 1 minute. Off heat, stir in lemon juice and parsley, then serve.

Notes

The shrimp finish cooking in the sauce, so pulling them from the pan when they are just pink and slightly underdone in the center gives you the most tender texture. If your cream sauce tightens too much while sitting, thin it with a splash of warm water right before reheating.