Description
Indulgent creamy garlic shrimp served over buttery mashed potatoes, perfect for a quick and comforting weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared)
- 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 heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook about 2–3 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.
- Remove shrimp to a plate and tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, add 2 tablespoons butter, and when melted, add minced garlic; sauté about 30 seconds.
- Pour in 1 cup heavy cream, bring to a gentle simmer, and season sauce with salt and pepper.
- Return shrimp to skillet, warm through for 1–2 minutes, coating evenly in sauce, then stir in chopped parsley.
- Spoon warm mashed potatoes onto plates and top with the creamy garlic shrimp and sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
For lighter sauce, use half-and-half. Use frozen shrimp for convenience.