Description
Creamy garlic shrimp is a quick and delicious dish with tender shrimp in a rich garlic cream sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until pink.
- Pour in heavy cream, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir well.
- Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best texture.
- Adjust red pepper flakes for desired spiciness.
- Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 240mg