Garlic Butter Shrimp
Craving a quick, flavorful dinner? This garlic butter shrimp is ready in just 15 minutes! Juicy shrimp in a creamy, garlicky butter sauce makes for the perfect meal over pasta, rice, or crusty bread. It’s easy, delicious, and completely irresistible. Check out my video guide and make it for dinner tonight!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 8 oz shrimp, shelled, deveined, tail-on
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1/2 cup light cooking cream
- 1/2 cup white wine or Japanese cooking sake
- 1 tablespoon mirin (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 3 -5 dashes cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 lemon (cut into wedges)
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the shrimp, pat them dry with paper towels, and set them aside.
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté until fragrant but not browned. Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink and opaque on the surface, but are not fully cooked through.
- 3
Add the light cooking cream, white wine or Japanese cooking sake, mirin (if using), salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, allowing the shrimp to cook through, add the parsley, stir to combine well.
- 4
Remove from heat, sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and garnish with lemon wedges. Squeeze the lemon juice over the dish just before enjoying with rice, pasta, or crusty bread.