Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of succulent shrimp cooked in a luscious creamy garlic-paprika sauce. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a quick and impressive dinner that will leave your taste buds craving for more.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1½ pounds large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth or white wine
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook Shrimp: In a skillet, heat oil and butter. Cook shrimp until opaque and golden. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Cook garlic, add paprika, deglaze with broth or wine. Add cream, Parmesan, lemon juice. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Return shrimp to the sauce, toss to coat. Heat through.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Serve over rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
- Substitute cream with half-and-half for a lighter option.
- Add cayenne for a spicier kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
