Description
Creamy Garlic-Paprika Shrimp Skillet is a quick and flavorful dish that elevates shrimp with a luscious, creamy sauce enriched by garlic and paprika. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. Serve it over pasta or rice for a satisfying meal that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp sweet paprika (or smoked paprika)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse frozen shrimp under cold water, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saut? minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add shrimp in a single layer; cook for about 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet.
- In the same skillet, pour in heavy cream and stir in paprika; simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, mixing well to coat with the sauce; simmer for another minute.
- Serve over rice or pasta, garnished with chopped parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Saut?ing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 225mg