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Creamy Garlic Shrimp

Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Seafood

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined Ecuadorian shrimp
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups cream or half n half
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped

Instructions

  • Heat oil a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper and fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, until just cooked through and pink. Transfer to a bowl; set aside.
  • Melt the butter in the same skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Pour in the white wine or broth; allow to reduce to half while scraping any bits off of the bottom of the pan.
  • Reduce heat to low-medium heat, add the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
  • Add the parmesan cheese and allow sauce to gently simmer for a further minute or so until the cheese melts and sauce thickens.
  • Add the shrimp back into the pan, sprinkle with parsley. Taste test sauce and adjust salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Serve with pasta, rice or veggies.
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