CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP

 

                                 

15-minute meal (including prep!) that you need to include in your weeknight dinner meal plan. 

What you'll need:

• vegetable oil - for searing the shrimp.
• shrimp - I used 2 lbs. of jumbo shrimp, but you can use any kind shrimp or prawns. You also want to use shrimp that has been peeled, deveined, and tails removed. To prepare the shrimp, cut through the shell along the back with kitchen scissors. Remove the shells and tails, and rinse to remove the veins. Pat dry each shrimp completely with a paper towel.
• salt and pepper - to season the shrimp.
• butter
• garlic
• white wine - can be left out or substituted with chicken broth, if desired. 
• heavy cream
• Italian seasoning
• white cheddar cheese - you can substitute this with Parmesan, if desired.
• fresh parsley

Directions:

• Sear the shrimp. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat for 2 minutes until the hot oil is sizzling hot. Add shrimp and sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are fully cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside on a plate.
• Make the sauce. Add butter and garlic to the same skillet and sauté until fragrant, about one minute.  Then, add wine and stir well to combine, about one minute. Add heavy cream, Italian seasoning and white cheddar. Stir well and bring the sauce to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and keep stirring until thickened to a desired consistency.
• Serve. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss well to coat. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately with pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

HOW TO SERVE CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP

Serve this creamy garlic shrimp over a plate of pasta, rice, mashed potatoes, garlic mashed cauliflower or on its own with some crusty bread for some major dipping. My favourite pasta to serve this over is something long and stringy like linguine, fettuccine or spaghetti. 

To balance the meal, I like to serve this with some vegetables on the side such as Roasted Cauliflower, Roasted Garlic Green Beans, or Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms, or a light salad like Greek Salad or Mediterranean Chickpea Wedge Salad.