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Creamy Garlic Prawns (Shrimp)

Creamy Garlic Prawns (Shrimp)

Deliciously creamy garlic prawns with a rich sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Marinating Time 20 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Mains, Starters
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 servings
Calories 490 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

Garlic marinated prawns

  • 500 g peeled prawns/shrimp large/jumbo best
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Cooking prawns

  • 15 g unsalted butter

Creamy garlic sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 15 g unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup dry white wine or more chicken stock
  • ½ cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth low sodium
  • 1 cup heavy/thickened cream
  • ½ cup parmesan finely grated
  • 2 tablespoon parsley finely chopped

Instructions
 

Marinate Prawns

  • Place prawns, garlic, oil, and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat, set aside for 20 minutes.
  • Stir through salt just prior to cooking.

Cook Prawns

  • Melt 15g 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, 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 golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it evaporates.
  • Add chicken stock and reduce until mostly gone, 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 large prawns for better handling and juiciness. White wine is optional but adds depth of flavor. Grate your own Parmesan for best melting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 490kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 32gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 423mgSodium: 1499mgPotassium: 203mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1341IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 374mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Creamy Garlic Prawns, creamy sauce, Easy Recipe, Garlic Sauce, Prawns, shrimp
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