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Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp

Yana, babushkacooking.com
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh (or thawed) shrimp peeled, deveined, tail off
  • 1/2 lemon, juice + zest
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 Tb ghee
  • 1 C heavy cream
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • chopped greens of your choice for topping optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat ghee in a stainless steel or non-stick pan until hot over medium heat.
  • Season shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Cook shrimp in a hot skillet for about 6 minutes turning occasionally, until cooked through.
  • Transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside.
  • Add garlic and cook until golden brown.
  • Add lemon juice and lemon zest and stir well.
  • Cook garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest for a couple of minutes stirring continuously.
  • Add heavy cream, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Simmer until thickened and add shrimp.
  • *The sauce will thicken up as it cools so if you are adding pasta, add it together with shrimp.
  • Serve topped with greens and extra black pepper. Enjoy!
Keyword carnivore, keto, low carb, seafood, shrimp