Creamy Garlic Shrimp
A rich, high-protein dish with tender shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce, delivering 24g protein per serving, perfect for quick dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice about 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional, for heat
- 1 tsp dried parsley or 1 tbsp fresh parsley
For Garnish (Optional):
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry; season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter; add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add cream, parmesan, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, and parsley; simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
- Return shrimp to skillet; toss to coat in sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and parmesan; serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition (per serving):
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Protein: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugars: 1g
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g Source: USDA Food Database (2025). Values are approximate.