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Keto Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe
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Keto Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe

A 20-minute Keto Creamy Garlic Shrimp: juicy shrimp in a luxurious garlic-parmesan sauce. Low-carb, high-protein, and weeknight-friendly—perfect over zoodles or cauliflower rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American, Low-Carb
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 oz cream cheese softened
  • ⅓ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice + ½ tsp zest
  • ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (opt)
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Method
 

  1. Pat shrimp dry; season lightly.
  2. Sear in hot oil 1–2 min/side; remove.
  3. Add butter; sauté garlic 30–45 sec (no browning).
  4. Deglaze with broth; simmer 1–2 min.
  5. Whisk in cream + cream cheese; simmer 2–3 min to thicken.
  6. Stir in parmesan, lemon, flakes; season to taste.
  7. Return shrimp; toss on low 30–60 sec. Garnish with parsley; serve hot.