Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of succulent shrimp cooked to perfection in a luxurious creamy garlic-paprika sauce. This dish is a delightful blend of Mediterranean spices and textures that will tantalize your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season and cook shrimp: Pat dry shrimp, season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Sear in olive oil until pink.
- Make sauce: Sauté garlic in butter, add broth, cream, simmer. Add lemon juice, return shrimp to coat.
- Finish and serve: Heat through, garnish with parsley, serve hot.
Notes
- Pair with rice, pasta, or crusty bread
- Optional: Add cayenne for extra heat
- Dairy-free option: Use coconut milk and olive oil
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 740 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
