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A bowl of creamy garlic shrimp served over fluffy mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh parsley.

Creamy Garlic Shrimp Over Mashed Potatoes

This recipe for Creamy Garlic Shrimp Over Mashed Potatoes delivers restaurant-quality comfort food that is rich and satisfying. It is perfect for a cozy weekend dinner or a post-workout meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Garlic Marinated Prawns
  • 1 lb Peeled prawns/shrimp, large/jumbo Note 1
  • 1 Garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
Cooking Prawns
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
Creamy Garlic Sauce
  • 2 Garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup Dry white wine or more chicken stock, Note 2
  • 1/2 cup Chicken or vegetable stock/broth, low sodium
  • 1 cup Heavy/thickened cream
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan, finely grated grate your own, Note 3
  • 2 tbsp Parsley, finely chopped

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • Large skillet

Method
 

  1. Marinate the prawns: Place prawns, garlic, oil, and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat. Set aside for 20 minutes if time permits. Stir in salt just before cooking.
  2. Cook the prawns: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute on each side. Remove from skillet. Repeat with the remaining prawns. Scrape out any excess garlic from the pan and add it to the cooked prawns.
  3. Make the creamy sauce: Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds until lightly golden. Add white wine, turn heat to high, and bring to a simmer, stirring the pan base to dissolve browned bits. Cook for 1 minute until most of the wine evaporates.
  4. Add chicken stock and reduce until almost gone, leaving a thin layer on the skillet base. Add cream and simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
  5. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Add the cooked prawns back into the sauce. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
  6. Serve sprinkled with parsley, over mashed potatoes or another base that will soak up the sauce.

Notes

Note 1: Using large or jumbo prawns will provide a more satisfying texture. Note 2: If you do not use white wine, chicken stock can be used as a substitute. Note 3: Grating your own Parmesan cheese will result in a better flavor and texture for the sauce.

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