Creamy Garlic Prawns (Shrimp)
This garlic prawn recipe features juicy shrimp in a velvety cream sauce with parmesan, white wine, and herbs—perfect over mashed potatoes or pasta.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 37 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Mains, Starters
- Method: Pan-seared, Simmered
- Cuisine: Western
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Garlic Marinated Prawns:
500g / 1 lb large peeled prawns/shrimp (Note 1)
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
Cooking Prawns:
15g / 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Creamy Garlic Sauce:
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
15g / 1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup dry white wine (or extra chicken stock) (Note 2)
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth, low sodium
1 cup heavy/thickened cream
1/2 cup finely grated parmesan (Note 3)
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
Instructions
Marinate Prawns: Toss prawns with garlic, olive oil, and pepper. Set aside for 20 minutes if time allows. Add salt just before cooking.
Cook Prawns: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear half the prawns for 1 minute per side, then remove. Repeat with the second batch. Scrape leftover garlic into the cooked prawns.
Make Sauce:
Add butter to the skillet. Sauté garlic until light golden (~30 seconds).
Add white wine, increase heat to high, and simmer while scraping up brown bits (~1 minute).
Add chicken stock and reduce until almost gone.
Pour in cream, simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Stir in parmesan. Return prawns to the pan, stir gently to coat.
Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or bread.
Notes
Prawns – Use large prawns for best texture and ease of cooking. If using whole prawns, you’ll need ~1kg before peeling. Thaw overnight in the fridge if using frozen.
Wine Substitute – Use more chicken stock if avoiding alcohol. Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris recommended if using wine.
Parmesan – Always grate fresh for proper melting. Pre-shredded cheese doesn’t melt well.
Storage – Store leftovers for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to avoid overcooking prawns.
Serving Suggestion – Best served with something to mop up the sauce like mashed potato, rice, or crusty bread.
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