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Garlic Butter Shrimp

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 456

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. peeled shrimp/prawns
  • 1 garlic clove finely minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter divided
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup parmesan 2 oz.
  • 2 Tbsp. parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • Place prawns, 1 clove of minced garlic, pepper to taste, and olive oil in a bowl. Toss to coat. You can let marinate. Salt only right before cooking.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet on medium-high. Add half of the prawns and cook for 1 minute per side. Remove and repeat with the other half.
  • With a spatula, scrape out any garlic pieces that stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  • In the same pan, add the other tablespoon of butter and let it melt on medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant (about 30 minutes).
  • Add optional white wine, turn the heat to high and bring to a simmer. Stir and scrape the base of the skillet to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce.
  • Cook the wine until about half has evaporated and the alcohol smell is gone.
  • Add the broth and simmer until mostly evaporated and a thin concentrated layer remains. This is our little demi-glace sauce. Where all the flavor is!
  • Add cream and simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes until slightly thickened and reduced. Stir in freshly grated parmesan, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Toss prawns back into the skillet and mix to coat with sauce. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, and stir in.
  • Serve over your favorite carb or low-carb side dishes. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 456kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 275mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1780IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 1mg