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Creamy Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp

This creamy lemon garlic parmesan shrimp recipe comes together in about 20 minutes and has the most amazing cream sauce! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 431 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp (I used 31-40 count size) thawed & peeled
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon flour
  • 4-5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice + zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Prep the shrimp (run them under cool water if they're frozen). You can remove the tails if you want. Pat them dry with paper towel.
  2. Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Stir in the flour and cook for about a minute.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  4. Stir in the lemon juice + zest, cream, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  5. Add the shrimp and cook for around 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until they're cooked through and the sauce has thickened up a bit (be careful not to overcook the shrimp). Reduce the heat a bit if it's bubbling like crazy/thickening too fast.
  6. Stir in the parmesan cheese and parsley, then take the skillet off the heat.
  7. Season with salt & pepper as needed. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • I do NOT recommend subbing the cream for half-and-half or milk because there is a very good chance the lemon juice will curdle the sauce.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 431kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 393mg (131%) Sodium 1146mg (48%) Potassium 163mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1242IU (25%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 347mg (35%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 431

% Daily Value*

Calories 431kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 393mg 131%
Sodium 1146mg 48%
Potassium 163mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1242IU 25%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 347mg 35%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.