Description
Quick, comforting garlic butter shrimp served in a creamy Parmesan sauce over rice.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (medium/large)
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 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 cheese, freshly grated
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional)
- 2 cups cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
- Fresh parsley or green onion, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Toss with salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp butter and let it foam.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer and sear until pink and opaque (about 2-3 minutes per side). Remove shrimp to a plate.
- Lower heat to medium-low, add remaining 1 tbsp butter and minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
- Pour in the cream, scrape the pan, and whisk in Parmesan until smooth. Stir in lemon juice if using.
- Let the sauce simmer until it thickens slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Return shrimp to the pan to coat and heat through for 1-2 minutes.
- Spoon over rice and garnish with parsley or green onion.
Notes
For a lighter sauce, use half-and-half. For dairy-free, substitute coconut milk and nutritional yeast for Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Seafood