Irresistible CREAMY Garlic Shrimp
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
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Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in the olive oil
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In the meantime, add the shrimp over some paper towels, all in a single layer, and pat dry, then season with salt & pepper
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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