Creamy garlic shrimp is rich, fast, and restaurant-style—juicy shrimp coated in a buttery garlic cream sauce. It takes about 15–20 minutes.
🧄🍤 Creamy Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 400–500g shrimp (peeled & deveined)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4–5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cooking cream (or fresh cream)
- 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley or coriander (for garnish)
🍳 Instructions
1. Cook shrimp
- Heat olive oil + 1 tbsp butter in a pan
- Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper
- Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just done
- Remove and set aside
2. Make garlic cream sauce
- In the same pan, add remaining butter
- Add garlic and sauté 30–60 seconds (don’t burn it)
- Pour in cream and stir
3. Season the sauce
- Add paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper
- Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thick
4. Combine
- Add shrimp back into the sauce
- Toss gently and cook 1–2 minutes
5. Finish
- Add lemon juice
- Sprinkle fresh parsley
🍽️ Serving ideas
- Pasta (fettuccine or spaghetti)
- Garlic rice or plain basmati rice
- Mashed potatoes
- Crusty bread for dipping
💡 Tips for best flavor
- Don’t overcook shrimp—they turn rubbery fast
- Use fresh garlic for stronger aroma
- Let sauce reduce slightly for a richer texture
- Add Parmesan for extra creaminess if you want
🔥 Variations
- Spicy Cajun shrimp: add Cajun seasoning
- Cheesy version: stir in parmesan cheese
- Lighter version: use milk + a little cornstarch instead of cream
- Desi twist: add cumin, black pepper, and green chilies
If you want, I can turn this into a restaurant-style shrimp pasta, a low-calorie gym version, or a one-pan garlic shrimp rice bowl.
