Description
Creamy Lemon Shrimp is a rich and tangy seafood dish featuring tender shrimp in a luscious lemon-parmesan cream sauce, perfect over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half & half
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season shrimp with kosher salt and black pepper.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add shrimp and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sprinkle in flour and stir to form a roux, cooking for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in half & half until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Add lemon slices, parmesan cheese, and lemon zest. Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 1–2 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and extra parmesan before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: Creamy Lemon Shrimp, Shrimp Recipe, Seafood Dish