Description
Creamy garlic shrimp delivers a luxurious seafood experience straight from Mediterranean coastal kitchens. Delicate prawns swim in rich, herb-infused sauce with garlic and white wine, inviting you to savor each sumptuous bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, large, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup (240 ml) cream, heavy
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter, unsalted
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning, dried
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp paprika, ground (optional)
- ½ cup (120 ml) chicken broth or white wine
- Parsley, fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Sautéing Base: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium temperature, creating a fragrant foundation for cooking.
- Shrimp Preparation: Season shrimp with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes, then arrange in a single layer and sear for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and translucent. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Without cleaning the skillet, sauté minced garlic until its intense fragrance permeates the kitchen, then deglaze the pan with chicken broth or white wine, scraping up caramelized flavor remnants.
- Sauce Creation: Whisk in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and paprika, allowing the mixture to simmer and reduce, developing a rich, velvety consistency while intensifying the flavor profile.
- Final Assembly: Return seared shrimp to the creamy sauce, gently coating each piece and warming through for an additional minute. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately alongside pasta, steamed rice, or crusty bread to capture the luxurious sauce’s full essence.
Notes
- Choose Fresh Shrimp: Select large, deveined shrimp for maximum flavor and tender texture, ensuring they’re not rubbery or overcooked.
- Control Cooking Temperature: Maintain medium heat to prevent burning garlic and ensure even cooking of shrimp without becoming tough or chewy.
- Quick Shrimp Searing: Cook shrimp precisely 2-3 minutes per side to achieve perfect pink color and prevent rubbery consistency, removing immediately when translucent.
- Customize Sauce Consistency: Adjust sauce thickness by simmering longer for a richer reduction or adding extra broth if too thick, creating personalized creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 505
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 270 mg