CREAMY GARLIC SHRIMP | EASY DINNER RECIPE | HOMEMADE CREAMY SHRIMP

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

white wine

🥗Healthier: chicken broth

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Chicken broth adds depth without alcohol, while vinegar provides acidity.

Preheat a pan and add olive oil.

Add jumbo shrimp to the pan, avoiding overcrowding.

Add chopped garlic to the pan and season shrimp with salt and pepper.

Cook shrimp for about 1 minute, then flip them to cook the other side until they turn pink.

Remove shrimp from the pan to prevent overcooking.

Add white wine and lemon juice to the pan, bringing it to a simmer.

Add heavy cream to the pan and stir it into the white wine and lemon juice, letting it reduce until thick.

Add salt and dry parsley flakes to the sauce for flavor and color.

Add butter to the sauce to create a creamy consistency and additional flavor.

Stir in diced tomatoes for color (optional).

Return the shrimp to the pan and coat them in the sauce.

Plate the creamy garlic shrimp with pasta or your choice of starch.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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