4.7 from 38 votes
Easy creamy garlic shrimp
This creamy garlic shrimp recipe is a delicious and easy dinner recipe served with pasta or crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
269 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) Shrimp shelled and deveined, or prawns
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 4 garlic crushed, cloves
- 1 cup cream
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels then place in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large pan over high heat then add the butter and shrimp. Cook until they shrimp are opaque and starting to brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add another teaspoon of butter then add the garlic and the cajun seasoning.
- Pour the cream into the pan along with the lemon juice. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and coats the back of a spoon easily.
- Add the shrimp back into the pan then allow to heat through for 1-2 minutes. Scatter over the parsley and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
348mg
(116%)
Sodium
1567mg
(65%)
Potassium
180mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1141IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
211mg
(21%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 348mg | 116% |
| Sodium | 1567mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1141IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 211mg | 21% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.