This creamy Parmesan garlic butter shrimp recipe is a simple slow cooker dinner made with frozen raw shrimp, butter, garlic, freshly grated Parmesan cheese and heavy cream. The ingredients come together into a rich, creamy sauce that coats every shrimp.
Ingredients
- 1 lb frozen raw shrimp
- 1 stick butter, cubed
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation
- Add the shrimp: Place the frozen shrimp straight from the bag into the slow cooker.
- Add the toppings: Layer the shrimp with the cubed butter, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese and heavy cream.
- Cook: Cover and cook on HIGH for 30–45 minutes, until the shrimp are pink and the cheese is fully melted into a rich sauce.
As the shrimp cook, the butter, garlic, Parmesan and cream combine to create a rich sauce. The shrimp are ready when they are pink and the cheese has fully melted into the sauce.
Serve
- Coat and serve: Toss the shrimp gently to coat every piece in the creamy sauce. Spoon the shrimp and sauce over pasta, rice or crusty bread.
Serve the shrimp with plenty of the creamy Parmesan sauce, using pasta, rice or crusty bread to accompany the dish.
Tips
- Add the frozen shrimp directly from the bag, as instructed in the original recipe.
- Layer the butter, garlic, Parmesan and heavy cream over the shrimp before cooking.
- Toss the shrimp gently once cooked so each piece is coated with the rich sauce.
Serving Notes
This creamy shrimp dish can be spooned over pasta, rice or crusty bread. Make sure to include plenty of the rich Parmesan sauce when serving.
Recipe Notes
The preparation is quick and straightforward: add the frozen shrimp to the slow cooker, layer over the remaining ingredients, cover and cook on HIGH for 30–45 minutes. Once the shrimp are pink and the Parmesan has fully melted into a rich sauce, gently toss everything together and serve.