Savory Shrimp Recipe With a Rich & Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce (15 Minutes) High Protein Recipes Seafood Low Carb Recipes Dinner Gluten-free Low Sugar Recipes Lunch

When dinner needs to be fast (and delicious), shrimp is one of the first proteins that comes to mind. New shrimp recipes are always on my radar, like this quick and easy skillet shrimp with creamy garlic Parmesan sauce. This high-protein seafood dinner is on the table in about 15 minutes, and you get the health benefits of protein in every bite. 

If you keep a bag of frozen shrimp in your freezer like I do (watch for sales and stock up), you probably don't need a trip to the store for any of the other simple ingredients. Here is what you need to grab from your fridge, pantry and spice rack: large shrimp (check out the health benefits of shrimp), olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, fresh garlic and a lemon for juicing.

After mixing up the simple garlic Parmesan sauce, the shrimp are seasoned and quickly cooked in a skillet. The seafood dinner is even easier and quicker if you buy pre-cleaned shrimp.

Cooking Note: Finely ground Parmesan cheese works best for this recipe.

These juicy skillet shrimp can be served with your favorite side dishes, or pile them onto a grain and grilled, steamed or roasted vegetables to make a shrimp bowl. I served mine over quinoa with roasted yellow crookneck squash. Simple, delicious and healthy.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 to 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (or to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (or to taste)
• parsley flakes 

Garlic Parmesan Sauce

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Here's how to make it:

1. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. (Adjust the amounts of the spices to suit your tastes. You could add some ground cayenne or crushed red pepper flakes for a little heat.)
2. Season the shrimp on both sides with the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, parsley flakes, salt and black pepper.
3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Add the shrimp and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Flip the shrimp over and continue to cook until opaque and cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes more, depending on size.
5. Serve the shrimp drizzled with the sauce, or make a bowl by piling them on top of a grain and vegetable. This recipe can easily be doubled for four servings.

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