Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp in One Pan
A quick and delicious one-pan meal featuring tender shrimp in a creamy garlic butter sauce. Ready in minutes and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt butter.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per side until pink.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth. Stir well.
- Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Simmer for 3 minutes until sauce thickens slightly.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for best results.
- Adjust spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice, pasta, or with crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 280mg