Description
A luscious dish of shrimp in a creamy garlic-paprika sauce that’s simple yet sophisticated, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: Use paper towels to pat the shrimp dry and season them generously with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Mince garlic: Finely chop the garlic for the sauce.
- Heat olive oil: In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil until it shimmers.
- Sear shrimp: Add the seasoned shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2–3 minutes on each side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté garlic: In the same skillet, lower the heat and add minced garlic, sauté for 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Prepare creamy sauce: Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring continuously.
- Combine shrimp and sauce: Return cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss in the sauce for even coating, cooking together for a minute.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Ideal for busy evenings, this dish can be prepped in advance. Avoid overcooking shrimp for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 225mg