Description
Creamy garlic shrimp delivers pure coastal comfort right to your dinner table in mere minutes. Succulent shrimp swim in a rich, garlicky sauce that makes weeknight meals feel like a luxurious seaside escape.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Cooking and Serving Components:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooked pasta
- Crusty bread
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pat 1 pound of shrimp dry with paper towels after thawing completely. Season the shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 6 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Place seasoned shrimp in a single layer across the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side at medium heat until pink and opaque.
- Remove cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside. Pour ½ cup white wine into the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes, scraping browned bits from the bottom.
- Reduce heat to low. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, ½ cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Simmer 2-3 minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and gently toss to coat with the creamy garlic sauce. Sprinkle ¼ cup chopped parsley and stir.
- Taste the sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve immediately over hot pasta.
- Optionally top with grated Parmesan and additional parsley. Serve with crusty bread for soaking up the sauce.
Notes
- Always pat shrimp completely dry before cooking to ensure they sear nicely and develop a golden color.
- Select large or jumbo shrimp for the best texture and most impressive presentation in this creamy dish.
- When sautéing garlic, watch carefully and remove from heat the moment it becomes fragrant to prevent burning, which can make the sauce bitter.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and use less butter to reduce overall calories while maintaining a creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg