Description
Garlic shrimp melts over smooth, buttery mashed potatoes in a dinner that feels like pure comfort right from your kitchen. Seafood lovers adore this simple yet satisfying plate that brings restaurant-quality flavors to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 2 lbs russet potatoes
Sauce and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon
Seasoning and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Dice 2 lbs russet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Submerge completely in cold water inside a large pot.
- Boil potatoes at 212°F for 15-20 minutes until your fork slides through effortlessly without resistance.
- Drain potatoes thoroughly and return to the warm pot. Add ½ cup milk, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Mash potatoes vigorously until your desired smooth, creamy consistency develops. Keep warm.
- Use paper towels to thoroughly dry 1 lb large shrimp. Sprinkle ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper across surface.
- Finely chop 4 garlic cloves into tiny, uniform pieces.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil and 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet at 350°F.
- Toss minced garlic into hot skillet. Sauté exactly 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer across skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until they turn completely pink.
- Splash ¼ cup white wine into skillet. Let simmer for precisely 1 minute.
- Reduce skillet temperature to 325°F. Pour ½ cup heavy cream into mixture.
- Stir sauce gently. Allow to reduce for 2-3 minutes until sauce slightly thickens.
- Squeeze juice from half a fresh lemon directly over shrimp.
- Transfer mashed potatoes onto serving plates using large spoon.
- Top potatoes with creamy garlic shrimp using tongs.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley across dish.
Notes
- Choosing fresh, large shrimp ensures a tender, juicy result that melts in your mouth and looks beautiful on the plate.
- Salt the water when boiling potatoes to enhance their natural flavor, making the mashed base more delicious and seasoned.
- Use whole milk or half-and-half for extra creamy mashed potatoes that hold their texture when topped with the rich shrimp sauce.
- Work quickly when cooking shrimp to prevent overcooking, which can make them tough and rubbery – they’re done when they turn completely pink and curl slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg