Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Cooked garlic shrimp in a rich cream sauce, in a large silver skillet.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp

This incredible skillet recipe is impressive enough for guests but easy enough for busy evenings. Tender shrimp in a rich and cheesy cream sauce is a guaranteed hit with the whole family!

Prep: 10

Cook: 15

Total: 25

Yield:4 servings

Equipment

Cutting board or large plate
Large skillet
Tongs
Medium bowl
Large wooden spoon or silicone spatula

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

1 pound medium raw shrimp deveined, peeled, tails on or off
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon neutral oil avocado oil, olive oil, refined coconut oil, etc.

For the Creamy Garlic Sauce

2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic minced
½ cup dry white wine see Notes
1 cup heavy cream at room temperature
½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper more or less to taste
¾ cup grated fresh parmesan at room temperature
finely chopped fresh parsley to taste

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

mashed potatoes or mashed cauliflower or mashed palmini
prepared pasta of choice or prepared palmini
rice or cauliflower rice

Instructions

Place 1 pound medium raw shrimp on cutting board in one even layer. Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper over shrimp to taste, then flip shrimp over and season other side. Set cutting board aside.
Add 1 tablespoon neutral oil to large skillet, and place skillet on stovetop over medium-high heat. Warm skillet, swirling pan occasionally to distribute oil across surface, until oil is hot and shimmery.
When oil is hot, add shrimp to skillet in one even layer. Cook shrimp undisturbed 1 to 2 minutes, then flip shrimp over. Cook 1 minute more or until shrimp is just opaque, pink, and slightly curled into "J" shape.
Transfer cooked shrimp to medium bowl and set aside.
Reduce heat under skillet to medium and let pan cool slightly, then add 2 tablespoons butter to skillet. Let butter melt completely.
When butter is melted, add 4 cloves garlic. Stir to incorporate, then sauté minced garlic until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds.
Pour ½ cup dry white wine into skillet to deglaze pan. Stir well, making sure to scrape up any browned bits of garlic that may be stuck to bottom of skillet, until liquid is reduced by 50%.
Reduce heat under skillet to medium-low and let pan cool slightly. Remove skillet from heat and add 1 cup heavy cream. Stir to incorporate cream then return skillet to medium-low heat. Bring mixture to gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
Once simmering, add ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Stir to incorporate, then remove skillet from heat.
Add ¾ cup grated fresh parmesan. Gently stir until cheese is incorporated, then return skillet to heat. Simmer sauce until cheese has melted and sauce has thickened slightly, approximately 1 minute.
Sprinkle finely chopped fresh parsley into sauce, then return shrimp to skillet and gently spoon sauce over shrimp to cover.
Divide shrimp into preferred portions and serve immediately over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice with plenty of creamy garlic sauce.

Notes

Dry White Wine: Sauvignon blanc and pinot grigio would both work well here.
Make it Alcohol Free: Use store-bought or homemade shrimp stock or seafood stock instead of white wine. You can also use chicken stock or vegetable stock if you can't find a seafood version.
Make it Keto: Use a broth or stock instead of wine. Avoid prepackaged grated parmesan, which typically has starches and fillers added to prevent clumping.

Nutrition

Recipe By:Cheryl Malik