Irresistible CREAMY Garlic Shrimp | 15 Minute One-Pan Recipe

These creamy garlic shrimp, known as gambas a la crema, are filled with flavors, super easy to make, and done in just 15 minutes. Serve them as a tapas appetizer next to a crunchy baguette, or pour them over some pasta for a complete meal. Either way, it’s the kind of food that will fill you with goodness.

To make this recipe, I used raw red Argentinian shrimp, which I bought frozen and thawed out and were already peeled and deveined. Of course, you can use any type of shrimp you like here. Just make sure to pat them completely dry. This way, they absorb all the flavors in the pan.

For the cream sauce, I used a combination of low-fat milk and homemade vegetable broth. You can use any type of milk you like, as well as chicken broth if you prefer. Either way, make sure the milk is at room temperature when you add it into the pan. Otherwise, it can easily curdle.

TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: It took me about 1 minute per side to fully cook the shrimp. You don’t want to overcook them. Otherwise, they will get a tough texture.

Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
EXTRA VIRGIN SPANISH OLIVE OIL

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Irresistible CREAMY Garlic Shrimp

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 258 kcal

Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
• 1 lbs raw jumbo shrimp (peeled & deveined) 450 grams
• 8 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
• 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour 4 grams
• 1/2 cup dry white wine 120 ml
• 1 tsp dried oregano 1 gram
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme 0.50 grams
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 0.625 grams
• 1/2 cup low fat milk (room temperature) 120 ml
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth 120 ml
• 2 tbsp grated Manchego cheese 15 grams
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

2. In the meantime, add the shrimp over some paper towels, all in a single layer, and pat dry, then season with salt & pepper

3. Once the oil is nice and hot, add in the shrimp, all in a single layer, and cook for 1 minute per side or until just cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside

4. Using the same pan with the same heat, add in the chopped garlic and mix continuously, after 30 seconds, add in the flour and mix continuously for 1 minute, then add in the white wine, oregano, thyme, and crushed red pepper, continue to mix together

5. After 3 minutes and you've ended up with a paste-like texture and the alcohol has cooked off in the wine, add in the milk and vegetable broth, and gently mix continuously

6. Once you end up with a slightly creamy sauce, about 5 minutes, season with salt & pepper, and mix together, then add the shrimp back into the pan, and mix together, and then simmer for 1 minute, then turn off the heat, add in the grated cheese, and give it one final mix

7. Transfer into a shallow bowl and garnish with fresh parsley, serve at once, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Olive Oil I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts

Irresistible CREAMY Garlic Shrimp

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 8g

Cholesterol 152mg51%

Sodium 429mg19%

Potassium 231mg7%

Carbohydrates 7g2%

Fiber 0.5g2%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 19g38%

Vitamin A 416IU8%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 202mg20%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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