Description
Creamy Garlic Paprika Shrimp is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp in a garlic cream sauce with smoky paprika. It’s quick to prepare, perfect for weeknights, and elegant enough for special occasions.
Ingredients
500 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear shrimp 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
3. In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
4. Add heavy cream and paprika, whisking until combined. Simmer until slightly thickened.
5. Return shrimp to skillet and toss in sauce. Finish with lemon juice and parsley.
6. Serve over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Notes
Use fresh or thawed shrimp and pat dry well to avoid watery sauce.
Don’t overcook the shrimp; they cook very fast and should be just pink.
For extra depth, add a pinch of chili flakes or smoked paprika to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
Keywords: shrimp, garlic, paprika, creamy, seafood