Shrimp and Mushroom Sauce Recipe
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
American
Shrimp and Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Description
The Shrimp and Mushroom Sauce Recipe starts with slowly simmering diced tomatoes and pressed garlic in olive oil until the tomatoes break down and release their juices. This step creates a fresh base that is later combined with caramelized onions and mushrooms, adding depth and sweetness. A mix of sweet chili sauce, sour cream, and chicken broth is stirred in to build a creamy yet slightly spicy sauce. The shrimp is added last, simmered just until cooked through to keep it tender. The sauce thickens slightly as it cools, providing a smooth texture that clings well to various starches.
The flavor profile of the sauce is a combination of savory mushroom and onion, bright tomato, and a gentle heat from the chili sauce, balanced by the creaminess and tang of sour cream. Garlic infuses the dish with an aromatic edge, and the olive oil foundation ensures a rich mouthfeel. Cooking the shrimp directly in the sauce allows it to soak up the blend of flavors without overpowering the delicate seafood taste.
This sauce works well served over plain rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes, making it adaptable to different preferences or ingredients on hand. Its comforting, rich texture and moderate spice level suit a casual dinner or a simple, flavorful meal when fresh seafood and vegetables are available.
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 tomato medium
- 5 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 Lb mushrooms
- 1 onion finely diced, medium
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
- ½ cup sour cream not low fat
- 1 Lb Shrimp peeled and deveined (I left the tail on for effect, large
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth reduced sodium
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottom skillet or a WOK, combine your diced tomatoes and pressed garlic with 3 Tbsp olive oil and simmer uncovered over medium heat until tomatoes are soft and release their juices (10-12 min). Remove your tomatoes and set aside.
- In the same skillet over med/high heat, caramelize your diced onions and sliced mushrooms then add the tomato mixture back into the same pan.
- Add 1 tsp salt, 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 Tbsp chili sauce. Stir to combine. Add in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Bring your sauce to a simmer over med/high heat and add in the shrimp. Turn the shrimp a couple times in the sauce while cooking and simmer until shrimp is cooked through. Don't overcook or your shrimp will turn rubbery.
- Let the sauce cool down a little bit (it will thicken a little as it cools) then serve over your favorite plain rice, pasta or mashed potatoes.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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