Creamy Garlic Shrimp With Parmesan (Low Carb) (2024)

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Creamy Garlic Shrimp With Parmesan is a deliciously easy Shrimp Recipe!Coated in a rustic and buttery sauce ready in less than 10 minutes!

Everyone goes crazy for this simple yet incredible Creamy Garlic Shrimp. Transform ingredients you most likely already have in your refrigeratorinto an incredible dinner and serve it with low carb OR carb loaded sides for an amazing meal! All tips and suggestions included.

Shrimp Recipe

After publishing this recipe yesterday, you guys have been requesting we post this shrimp recipe separately for easier printing and storing. Well, here it is!

Adapted from our popular Creamy Garlic Scallops recipe, this mouthwatering creamy shrimp goes with absolutely anything.

Sides forCreamy Garlic Shrimp

— CARBS

We prefer ours served over rice that has been simmered with onions and garlic for added flavour. Mm-mm-mm.
Pasta that has been mixed through with olive oil, salt and garlic. Plus a touch of extra parmesan never hurt anyone.
Mashed potatoes
Garlic breadsoaking up the creamy sauce. Heaven.

— LOW CARBS

Zucchini noodles
Cauliflower rice
Mashed cauliflower
Steamed vegetables
Simple side salad

What wine goes well with this?

I choose a white wine to go with this. A light Chardonnay or Pinot Gris pairs really well. For a sweeter wine, choose a Riesling or a Sparkling Moscato.

Tips:

You can use shrimp with tails on or off. We kept ours on for a visual impact as they photograph better.
Try to find fresh wild caught shrimp. Frozen shrimp is good too, but fresh will always have a better flavour.
If you don’t want to use salted butter, use unsalted and season shrimp to suit your taste.
Feel free to use reduced fat cream (or light cream), half and half or heavy/thickened cream. You can also use evaporated milk as a low calorie substitution.

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Creamy Garlic Shrimp With Parmesan is a deliciously easy Shrimp Recipe!Coated in a rustic and buttery sauce ready in less than 10 minutes, people will thinkthere is a hidden chef in your kitchen!Transform ingredients you most likely already have in your refrigeratorinto an incredible dinner!

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Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 20 minutes mins

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound (500 grams) shrimp, tails on or off
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic minced
1/2 cup dry white wine* or chicken broth
1 1/2 cups reduced fat cream**
1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

Heat oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, until just cooked through and pink. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
Melt the butter in the same skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the white wine or broth; allow to reduce to half while scraping any bits off of the bottom of the pan.
Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Add the parmesan cheese and allow sauce to gently simmer for a further minute or so until the cheese melts and sauce thickens.
Add the shrimp back into the pan, sprinkle with parsley. Taste test sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
Serve over pasta, rice or steamed veg.

Notes

*Use a good quality dry white wine such as a pinot griot or chardonnay.

White wine can also be substituted for chicken broth or left out completely. The flavour in the sauce will be altered.

**I use reduced fat cream (or light cream) for this recipe. Substitute with half and half if you wish, being careful not to bring the sauce to a boil or it may curdle. You can also use evaporated milk as a low calorie substitution.

Heavy or thickened cream may also be used and will not require thickening with cornstarch. Allow cream to reduce in a gentle simmer until thickened to your liking.

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Kay says
February 13, 2024 at 8:38 pm

This is in my regular rotation! My husband requests regularly. I add some fresh spinach and sun dried tomatoes. Superb!!! Sometimes I don’t get the sauce thick enough and not sure why but still soooo good! Thank you!!
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- Kathryn says
  February 21, 2024 at 4:46 am
  
  I make this dish regularly, too. I add sliced mushrooms. When my sauce appears to be too thin, I just add more Parmesan.
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Patti says
January 21, 2024 at 1:01 pm

Great recipe! We aren’t doing low carb so I followed the recipe as written, then after adding the shrimp to the sauce, I tossed in some baby spinach and a half pound of cooked penne pasta. I stirred it until the spinach wilted and the penne was coated with the sauce. So good; my husband and I loved it. Served it with a simple green salad and warmed baguette ( along with a glass of wine 😜) Thanks for a wonderfully easy and delicious recipe.
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Lisa says
December 07, 2023 at 5:24 am

Five Stars! My husband and 10 year old loved this. I ate it plain as we didn’t want to take the time to boil pasta, but next time I think it would be delicious on some riced cauliflower. I would have gladly drunk the leftover sauce, it was delicious! I added a splash of lemon juice to brighten the flavor a touch and I think that made it even better. But it was delicious without it. Will make again in a heartbeat. 🙂
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- Karina says
  December 18, 2023 at 12:57 pm
  Hi Lisa, it is so great to hear that the recipe is a family favourite! The idea of trying it on riced cauliflower is fantastic, and the addition of lemon juice to brighten the flavour sounds delicious. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and will be making it again!
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Sue Bee says
October 15, 2023 at 8:41 am

Made this tonight, it was great !!! I did change one thing . Instead of salt and pepper I used Old Bay Seasoning, turned out great !!!
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Kate says
October 14, 2023 at 2:19 am
Omgoodness! I had no dry white wine (cause I usually drink only reisling ) and it came out superb!
My hubby couldn’t get over how great it tasted saying he’s never experienced anything this good in a restaurant! Omg!!
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