Easy Creamy Garlic Parmesan Shrimp
Seared shrimp in a silky garlic Parmesan cream sauce, served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- salt and black pepper to taste
- cooked pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for serving
Instructions
Cooking
- Pat the shrimp very dry and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and pearly and opaque. Move to a plate.
- Lower the heat to medium and stir the garlic in the same pan for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the cream and red pepper flakes if using. Simmer gently for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Reduce the heat to low and stir in the Parmesan a handful at a time until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Return the shrimp and their juices to the skillet and stir for about a minute. Sprinkle with parsley and serve over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
Nutrition values are an estimate for the shrimp and sauce without pasta, rice, or potatoes. Shrimp are done when pink and opaque. Leftovers keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator.