Description
Indulge in a luxurious seafood dish with this Creamy Garlic Shrimp recipe. Succulent shrimp are bathed in a rich, creamy garlic sauce that is sure to impress your taste buds. Serve over rice, mashed potatoes, or polenta for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons (26 g) unsalted butter
- 1 pound (after peeling) (450 g) raw shrimp, deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 cup (43 g) grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Shrimp: In a skillet, melt butter, add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, cook until opaque, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, sauté garlic, add stock, simmer, reduce, add cream, thicken, stir in parmesan.
- Combine: Add shrimp back to the skillet, coat with sauce, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley.
- Serve: Enjoy over rice, mashed potatoes, or polenta.
Notes
- Jumbo shrimp is recommended, but any size will work.
- Consider using wine and stock for added richness.
- Plan side dishes to be ready when the shrimp is cooked.
- Grate parmesan fresh for best flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently in a saucepan, thinning with water if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 320mg
