Description
A comforting dish featuring tender shrimp in a silky garlic cream sauce over buttery mashed potatoes, perfect for weeknights or dinner parties.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined (medium to large)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (plus extra for garnish)
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (homemade or store-bought warmed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp to a plate and keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add butter to the skillet and let it melt.
- Add minced garlic and sauté about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping the pan to loosen any browned bits.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet to warm through for 1–2 minutes and stir in chopped parsley.
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates, top with shrimp and sauce, and garnish with extra parsley.
Notes
Serve immediately while the sauce is warm and silky. For extra flavor, squeeze lemon over the shrimp before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian