Easy Creamy Garlic Shrimp (15 Minutes)
Creamy garlic shrimp features tender shrimp in a buttery garlic sauce finished with heavy cream and Parmesan. It is a 15-minute skillet recipe when you start with thawed, peeled, and deveined shrimp.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp thawed, peeled, and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan finely grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Cook the Shrimp
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the shrimp for 3–4 minutes total, turning once, until pearly and opaque throughout; transfer to a plate.
Make the Sauce
- Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the cream and simmer gently over low heat for 2–3 minutes until slightly reduced. Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan until smooth.
- Fold in the cooked shrimp off the heat until coated. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Refrigerate promptly at 40°F or below; use within 2 days.
- Reheat leftovers to 165°F, checking frequently to avoid toughening the shrimp.