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A creamy garlic butter shrimp skillet dish with fresh parsley garnish.

Classic Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Skillet

This classic creamy garlic butter shrimp skillet recipe is quick, easy, and bursting with flavor. Large raw shrimp are cooked in a rich sauce of butter, garlic, white wine, heavy cream, and Parmesan cheese, then finished with fresh lemon and parsley.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 lb Large raw shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 4 Tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves Fresh garlic minced
  • ¼ cup Dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • 1 tsp Fresh lemon zest
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp Paprika sweet or smoked
  • Salt & freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 Tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
  • ¼ tsp red-pepper flakes Optional

Equipment

  • Paper towels
  • Large skillet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Notes

Serve immediately with your favorite pasta, rice, or crusty bread. Adjust seasoning to your preference.