Creamy Garlic Shrimp
Creamy Garlic Shrimp is a quick and easy seafood dinner made with tender shrimp in a rich garlic cream sauce.Ready in only 25 minutes using simple ingredients.Perfect with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons white grape juice or seafood broth
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup white cheddar cheese shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until hot.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and sear for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and fully cooked.
- Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper, then transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add white grape juice or seafood broth and stir well for another minute.
- Stir in heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and shredded cheese.
- Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously until thick and creamy.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the creamy garlic sauce.
- Garnish Creamy Garlic Shrimp with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Fresh lemon juice brightens the creamy flavors beautifully.
- This creamy shrimp recipe tastes amazing over fettuccine or garlic mashed potatoes.