Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Whole30, Keto) - What Great Grandma Ate (2024)

Last Updated on September 22, 2021 by Jean Choi 12 Comments

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This quick and easy creamy garlic shrimp recipe takes just 10 minutes from start to finish and it’s fantastic over pasta, zoodles, rice, or cauliflower rice! You’ll love the cheesy garlicky flavor coating the juicy shrimp.

If you love easy and flavorful one pot shrimp recipes, this dish might soon become your favorite. We enjoy shrimp quite often in our home, and this 10 minute creamy garlic shrimp is just too easy and delicious. It’s a wonderful main dish and goes so well over rice, cauliflower rice, pasta, or zucchini noodles. It’s also Whole30, paleo, and keto, with healthy and simple ingredients!

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe

This keto and Whole30 shrimp recipe comes together in no time. Best of all, it tastes like a fancy dish you spent way longer than 10 minutes on. The buttery cream sauce with a hint of garlic and cheesy flavor complements the juicy and meaty shrimp so well. It’s perfect for a dinner party or a busy weeknight meal, and appropriate for any time of the year.

Ingredients in Creamy Garlicky Shrimp Skillet

shrimp: Large shrimp work best. Make sure they are peeled and deveined before cooking.
salt & pepper
ghee: You can easily make your own, and purchase it online.
garlic
coconut milk: Full-fat coconut milk will work best, because you want the sauce to be thick and creamy to coat the Whole30 garlic shrimp.
nutritional yeast: This is a paleo and vegan alternative to cheese that’s gluten free and dairy free. You can purchase it at organic grocery stores or online.
lemon juice
parsley
red pepper flakes

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How to Make Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Once you have all the ingredients on hand, making this recipe is quick and easy. Here’s how to make creamy garlic shrimp in just 10 minutes:

Frequently Asked Questions about This Keto & Whole30 Shrimp Recipe

How do I make this creamy shrimp keto?

There are a few ingredients substitutions you can make for the sauce if you want to make this creamy shrimp keto. The recipe itself is low carb already. However, if you want to add more fat and are fine with consuming dairy, you can use heavy cream instead of coconut milk and parmesan cheese instead of nutritional yeast.

What can I serve this with?

Because the sauce is so amazing and flavorful, I would serve with anything that can soak up that sauce. Some ideas are rice, cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, or any kind of pasta.

How do I reheat leftovers?

You can keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, gently heat in the microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between. You can also add the shrimp in creamy garlic sauce to a saucepan, and heat on low on the stovetop until heated through.

Can I freeze this 10 minute creamy garlic shrimp?

I don’t recommend freezing this recipe. Coconut milk or any cream-based sauces separate when defrosted. Try to eat within a few days of making it! It’s best enjoyed immediately.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Recipe (Whole30, Keto) - What Great Grandma Ate (5)

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One Pot Shrimp in Creamy Garlic Sauce (Whole30, Keto)

This quick and easy creamy garlic shrimp recipe takes just 10 minutes from start to finish and it's fantastic over pasta, zoodles, rice, or cauliflower rice! You'll love the cheesy garlicky flavor coating the juicy shrimp.

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Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
Salt & pepper to taste
2 tbsp ghee divided
4 garlic cloves minced
1 cup full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream, for keto
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp nutritional yeast or grated parmesan, for keto
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Chopped parsley for garnish
Optional: red pepper flakes

Instructions

Pat the shrimp dry and toss with salt and pepper.
Heat 1 tbsp of ghee in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Once sizzling hot, add shrimp in a single layer then pan fry for 2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Heat the remaining tbsp of ghee in the same skillet.
Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
Pour in coconut milk, salt, pepper, and nutritional yeast (if using parmesan, wait to add at the end). Simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Turn off heat, then stir in shrimp and lemon juice to coat in the sauce.
Serve warm, sprinkled with parsley and red pepper flakes. Add parmesan cheese, if using.

Nutrition Facts

One Pot Shrimp in Creamy Garlic Sauce (Whole30, Keto)

Amount Per Serving (1 serving – makes 3)

Calories 395Calories from Fat 279

% Daily Value*

Fat 31g48%

Saturated Fat 23g144%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 4g

Cholesterol 216mg72%

Sodium 1256mg55%

Potassium 452mg13%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 24g48%

Vitamin A 274IU5%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 103mg10%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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