Juicy shrimp in a rich, silky garlic butter cream sauce — fast, indulgent, and perfect with bread or pasta!
🧾 Description
Garlic butter shrimp gets upgraded here with a creamy finish — tender shrimp simmered in a luscious garlic butter sauce with a touch of cream and parmesan. It’s quick, elegant, and packed with flavor 🍤✨
🛒 Ingredients
🍤 Shrimp
400–500g shrimp (peeled & deveined) 🍤
Salt & black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp olive oil
🧄 Creamy Garlic Sauce
3 tbsp butter 🧈
4 garlic cloves (minced) 🧄
1 cup heavy cream 🥛
½ cup parmesan cheese 🧀
½ cup chicken broth
1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
Optional: chili flakes 🌶️
🌿 Finish
Fresh parsley
Lemon juice 🍋
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
🍤 1. Cook shrimp
Season shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika
Heat oil in skillet
Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side
Remove and set aside
🧄 2. Make garlic butter base
Melt butter in same pan
Add garlic and sauté until fragrant
🥣 3. Build creamy sauce
Add chicken broth and stir
Pour in cream + parmesan
Mix until smooth and slightly thick
🍤 4. Combine
Return shrimp to skillet
Simmer 2–3 minutes until coated
🍋 5. Finish
Add parsley + squeeze lemon juice
Optional chili flakes for heat 🌶️
🍽️ Serve
Serve over:
Pasta 🍝
Rice 🍚
Or with crusty bread 🥖
🔥 Flavor Profile
Creamy & rich 🧀
Buttery garlic 🧄🧈
Juicy shrimp 🍤
Slight citrus freshness 🍋
💪 Nutrition (approx. per serving)
Calories: 400–600 kcal
Protein: 30–40g 💪
Fat: 25–40g
Carbs: low
