Description
A comforting creamy garlic butter shrimp dish served over rice, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/3 cup parmesan (freshly grated)
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
- Fresh parsley or green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Season the shrimp by sprinkling salt, black pepper, and paprika over them.
- Sear the shrimp in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Remove the shrimp, lower the heat, and add the remaining butter and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add the heavy cream and grated parmesan, allowing the mixture to simmer gently.
- Combine the shrimp back into the skillet, tossing to coat them in the sauce.
- Serve the creamy shrimp over warm rice, garnished with parsley or green onion.
Notes
You can substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu and switch out rice for zoodles or cauliflower rice for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg