Description
This Creamy Garlic-Paprika Shrimp Skillet Recipe is a simple yet indulgent dish featuring succulent shrimp in a luscious cream sauce with a hint of smoked paprika and garlic.
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound large shrimp
peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic
minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley
chopped
Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes; sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the shrimp is pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the smoked paprika, heavy cream, and broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half. Adjust seasoning as desired.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 230 mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic-Paprika Shrimp Skillet, Shrimp Recipe, Garlic Shrimp, Paprika Shrimp, Creamy Shrimp Dish