Creamy Garlic Prawns (Shrimp)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Marinating time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
490 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Garlic Prawns (Shrimp)
Description
The recipe begins by tossing peeled prawns with finely minced garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and salt, allowing the flavors to infuse briefly. The prawns are cooked in butter over medium-high heat just long enough to turn pink and firm while maintaining juiciness. They are removed to keep from overcooking.
The same pan is used to prepare a creamy garlic sauce: butter is melted with garlic, then white wine is added and reduced quickly to remove alcohol while incorporating fond flavors. Chicken stock is added next and simmered until reduced, followed by heavy cream to provide body and richness. Parmesan cheese is stirred in for its melting, savory qualities, and chopped parsley adds freshness.
The cooked prawns are returned to the sauce to coat and warm through. The resulting dish offers a balance of tender seafood with a velvety, flavorful sauce, enhanced by garlic and cheese layers. Parmesan is freshly grated to ensure proper melting. The dish can be served alone or alongside suitable starches like pasta or rice.
Prawns should be large and thawed if frozen, patted dry before marinating. Wine contributes flavor but can be substituted or omitted. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to three days and should be reheated gently to avoid overcooking the prawns.
Ingredients
Garlic marinated prawns:
- 500g / 1lb Shrimp large/jumbo best (Note 1, peeled
- 1 garlic finely minced, cloves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cooking prawns:
- 15g / 1 tbsp butter unsalted
Creamy garlic sauce:
- 2 garlic finely minced, clove
- 15g / 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup white wine or more chicken stock) (Note 2, dry
- 1/2 cup chicken stock low sodium, or vegetable stock/broth
- 1 cup heavy cream thickened
- 1/2 cup parmesan , finely grated (grate your own, Note 3)
- 2 tbsp parsley , finely chopped
Instructions
Marinate Prawns:
- Place prawns, garlic, oil and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat, set aside 20 minutes if time permits (no longer).
- Stir through salt just prior to cooking.
Cook prawns:
- Melt 15g / 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute on each side, then remove.
- Repeat with remaining prawns (you shouldn't need more butter), then remove. Scrape out excess remaining garlic from pan and add to cooked prawns.
Creamy Sauce:
- Add butter into skillet and let it melt. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until light golden.
- Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the winey smell is gone.
- Add chicken stock and reduce until mostly gone and just a thin layer remains on base of skillet.
- Add cream, then simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
- Stir through parmesan, then add the prawns back in. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
- Serve sprinkled with parsley, over mashed potato or something to soak up that fabulous sauce!
Notes
- Use peeled large prawns or shrimp; if frozen, thaw overnight and pat dry before marinating.
- Freshly grate parmesan cheese to ensure it melts properly in the sauce; pre-grated cheese may not melt well.
- White wine adds flavor and helps deglaze the pan but can be replaced with more chicken stock or omitted.
- Reheat leftovers gently on low heat to prevent prawns from becoming tough or overcooked.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490cal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Cholesterol | 423mg | 141% |
| Sodium | 1499mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1341IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 374mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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