Easy Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

• 500 g (1lb) shrimp / prawns shelled and deveined
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2  tsp pepper
  
• 2 tbsp butter
  
• 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  
• 4 garlic cloves crushed
  
• 1 cup cream
  
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice
  
• parsley for garnish
  

Instructions

• Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels then place in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  
• Heat a large pan over high heat then add the butter and shrimp. Cook until they shrimp are opaque and starting to brown. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  
• In the same pan, add another teaspoon of butter then add the garlic and the cajun seasoning.
  
• Pour the cream into the pan along with the lemon juice. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and coats the back of a spoon easily.
  
• Add the shrimp back into the pan then allow to heat through for 1-2 minutes. Scatter over the parsley and serve.
  
  

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