High-Protein Creamy Garlic Shrimp

This is creamy garlic shrimp — succulent shrimp in a rich, garlicky sauce with fresh herbs. It’s a quick, elegant, high-protein, low-carb dinner.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Juicy shrimp in creamy sauce exactly like your photo
• Extremely high protein and flavorful
• Ready in under 15 minutes
• Keto and family-friendly
• Great over zucchini noodles or on its own

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 2 lbs (900g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 tbsp butter
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• ½ cup (50g) grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Juice of ½ lemon
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add shrimp, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add heavy cream and Parmesan. Simmer 3–5 minutes until thickened.
5. Return shrimp to the sauce. Add lemon juice and toss to coat.
6. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition (Per Serving)

• Calories: ~380
• Protein: 42g (very high)
• Total Carbs: 4g
• Net Carbs: 4g
• Fat: 24g