Creamy Lemon Parmesan Shrimp Recipe

Try This Easy Skillet Shrimp Recipe!

This lemon parmesan shrimp recipe is easy, delicious, and healthy! Plus, I can have it on the table in 30 minutes or less. Another bonus – my whole fam loves it!

This is basically a restaurant quality dish for a fraction of the cost and in the comfort of your own home. Just make sure that someone else gets to clean up the kitchen and you’ll be golden. 😉

Type of Shrimp Used

This is the Wild Argentine Red Shrimp!

Note: The color of your sauce and shrimp may look a little less pink/red if you are not using the Argentine Red Shrimp. Either way, it will be delicious though!

Making the Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Sauce

The sauce is nice and simple! I usually use 2% milk, but you can use whole milk or heavy cream instead if you want. You can even use almond or coconut milk, but you will get a bit of a different flavor in the sauce.

I like to use freshly grated Parmesan cheese in this sauce, not the powdery stuff. Although it would probably work fine in a pinch. 😉

The milk or cream that you use may make a difference in how long it takes to thicken up, so keep an eye on the thickening and just cook until it is about where you want it to be. Of course, the cornstarch slurry really helps move things along too.

Lemon Parmesan Shrimp Serving Tips

Serve over cooked rice, pasta, or veggies. My kids love it with bowtie or penne pasta, but I want to try it with zucchini noodles next!

If you’re looking for a great nonstick skillet, I have a few T-fal pans and I love them! I have the T-fal Professional 12-inch skillet and the T-fal Ultimate cookware set with skillets too. 🙂

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Creamy Lemon Parmesan Shrimp Recipe

This lemon parmesan shrimp recipe is restaurant quality and so easy to make!

4.34 / 5 ( 3 Reviews )

Print Rate

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Serves: 4

Adjust Servings: 4

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Ingredients

• 1 pound jumbo-size shrimp deveined and shelled
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 ½ cups 2% milk or whole milk, or heavy cream
• ⅓ cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• 3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to taste (about 1 or 2 lemons)

Instructions

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the shrimp and cook each side for about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add the milk. Bring the sauce to a boil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Stir in the Parmesan cheese and let the sauce simmer for about 2 minutes, until thickened slightly. Then add the cornstarch/water mixture and quickly whisk until combined. Continue cooking until thickened, just a few minutes longer.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir the lemon juice into the sauce. Transfer shrimp back to the skillet and top with lemon slices, parsley, extra shredded Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper (if needed).
• Serve over steamed vegetables, zucchini noodles, rice, or cooked pasta.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1082mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g