Creamy Parmesan Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Ground black pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (divided (½ stick or 4 tablespoons))
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (plus more to taste)
- ⅔ cup dry white wine
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges (for garnish)
- Cooked pasta or rice (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Season
- 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add shrimps and season them with salt and pepper. Sauté the shrimp until pink, about 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a clean bowl and set aside.
2 min - 3
Cook
- 4
Reduce heat to medium-low and melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the same skillet. Sauté the onions until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4 min - 5
Deglaze
- 6
Pour the white wine into the skillet and deglaze the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and allow the liquid to reduce by half, about 10-15 minutes.
15 min - 7
Simmer
- 8
Stir in the cream and bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
- 9
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and bring the sauce to a simmer for 1-2 minutes, until the cheese melts and the sauce thickens. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
2 min - 10
Serve
- 11
Return the shrimp to the skillet and simmer until warmed through, about 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges over pasta or rice.
3 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
