Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe (Quick 20-Minute Dinner!)

 

🍽️ Introduction

If you are looking for a quick, luxurious, and flavor-packed weeknight dinner, this Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp is the ultimate answer. Ready in less than 20 minutes, it features tender, juicy shrimp swimming in a rich, velvety garlic cream sauce. Serve it over a bed of warm white rice or your favorite pasta for a restaurant-quality meal at home!

🛒 Ingredients

For the Shrimp:

• 500g large shrimp (peeled and deveined)

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp paprika

• Salt and black pepper to taste

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce:

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)

• 1/2 cup chicken broth or white cooking wine

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped, for garnish)

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sear the Shrimp

1. Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels and season them with paprika, salt, and black pepper.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.

3. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set them aside on a plate (do not overcook them, or they will become rubbery).

Step 2: Make the Velvety Sauce

1. In the same skillet, turn the heat down to medium and melt the butter.

2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant (be careful not to burn it).

3. Pour in the chicken broth (or white cooking wine) to deglaze the pan, scraping up any delicious browned bits from the bottom. Let it simmer and reduce by half.

4. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer. Let it cook for 2-3 minutes until it begins to thicken slightly.

5. Stir in the parmesan cheese until melted and smooth, then add the lemon juice.

Step 3: Combine and Serve

1. Return the cooked shrimp and their juices back into the skillet. Toss everything together for 1 minute until the shrimp are warmed through and coated in the creamy sauce.

2. Garnish generously with fresh chopped parsley and extra cracked black pepper.

To Serve: Spoon the creamy garlic shrimp over a plate of hot, fluffy white rice as shown in

, letting that delicious sauce soak into the rice!