Description
A delicious and quick meal featuring shrimp in a rich garlic butter sauce. Perfect for weeknights or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Cook the shrimp in the skillet until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stirring to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh shrimp and a splash of lemon juice. You can also include vegetables like spinach or tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 250mg