Description
A quick, 15-minute low-carb dinner featuring seared shrimp in a rich garlic butter and parmesan cream sauce, served over spiralized zucchini noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 medium zucchini, spiralized into noodles
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp completely dry with paper towels to ensure a good sear.
- Spiralize the zucchini into noodles and set aside. Mince garlic and chop parsley.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes, stirring constantly for 30-60 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 1 minute, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
- Add heavy cream and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Gradually add Parmesan cheese, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.
- Toss in zucchini noodles and stir gently for 1-2 minutes until warmed through and coated.
- Return shrimp to the pan. Squeeze in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and extra Parmesan.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry before cooking to prevent steaming. Use fresh Parmesan, not pre-grated, to avoid a grainy sauce. Remove pan from heat before adding cheese to prevent separation. Zucchini noodles cook quickly, so add them at the end to avoid mushiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 26
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
Keywords: keto, low-carb, garlic butter shrimp, zucchini noodles, quick dinner, gluten-free, creamy shrimp, weeknight dinner