Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Sautéed shrimp in a rich, garlicky cream sauce—simple, indulgent, and packed with flavor. Perfect over pasta, rice, or veggies for a quick yet impressive meal!
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Servings: 4
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Ingredients:
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb medium raw shrimp, deveined, peeled (tails on or off)
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp neutral oil (avocado oil, olive oil, or refined coconut oil)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper (adjust to taste)
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan, at room temperature
- Finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Mashed potatoes, cauliflower mash, or mashed palmini
- Prepared pasta of choice or palmini noodles
- Rice or cauliflower rice
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Season the Shrimp
- Lay shrimp in a single layer on a cutting board.
- Season both sides with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Set aside.
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Cook the Shrimp
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 tbsp of oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the shrimp in a single layer.
- Cook for 1–2 minutes without stirring, then flip.
- Cook another 1 minute until the shrimp turn pink, opaque, and curl into a "J" shape.
- Transfer shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
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Make the Garlic Sauce
- Reduce heat to medium.
- Add butter to the skillet and let it melt.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Let it reduce by half.
- Lower the heat to medium-low.
- Remove the skillet from heat and slowly stir in the heavy cream.
- Return the skillet to the heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add salt and black pepper, stirring well.
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Finish the Sauce
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan until fully melted and smooth.
- Return the skillet to low heat and let the sauce thicken slightly (about 1 minute).
- Sprinkle in fresh parsley.
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Combine & Serve
- Add the cooked shrimp back to the skillet, gently spooning the sauce over them.
- Serve immediately over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice. Enjoy!