easy Creamy Garlic Shrimp
Creamy Garlic Shrimp is a quick skillet seafood dinner made with juicy shrimp and a rich garlic cream sauce.Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients.Perfect served with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons white grape juice or seafood broth
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup white cheddar cheese shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until hot.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until pink and fully cooked.
- Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper, then transfer to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and add minced garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the white grape juice or seafood broth and stir well for another minute.
- Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and shredded cheese. Stir continuously and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce heat to medium and continue stirring until the creamy garlic shrimp sauce thickens to your preferred consistency.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss until fully coated in the creamy sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Replace heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce.
- Fresh parsley adds brightness, but basil also works well.