Description
Garlic butter shrimp and mashed potatoes deliver a comforting classic that brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your dinner table. Creamy potatoes beneath perfectly seasoned shrimp create a delicious meal that comes together faster than you can order takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Dairy and Fat:
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup sour cream or cream cheese
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 5 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Submerge 4 large peeled and cubed russet potatoes in heavily salted water. Boil for 18 minutes at high heat until easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain potatoes completely and return them to the hot pot. Pour ½ cup whole milk and 3 tablespoons butter over potatoes.
- Mash potatoes vigorously until ultra-smooth. Blend in ¼ cup sour cream if desired. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- Sauté 5 finely minced garlic cloves for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Arrange 1 pound peeled shrimp in a single layer across the skillet. Season with ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon chili flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 2 minutes on first side until bottom edges turn pink and firm.
- Flip shrimp and cook additional 1-2 minutes until completely opaque and light pink throughout.
- Add remaining 3 tablespoons butter and squeeze ½ lemon’s juice over shrimp. Swirl to create a glossy sauce.
- Transfer creamy mashed potatoes to serving plates. Top with garlic butter shrimp.
- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley across the dish for bright color and fresh flavor.
Notes
- Use salted water generously when boiling potatoes to enhance their flavor from the start.
- Choose large or jumbo shrimp for the best texture and most impressive presentation on the plate.
- When sautéing shrimp, ensure your skillet is hot but not smoking to prevent rubbery texture and achieve perfect golden edges.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute milk with unsweetened almond milk and use dairy-free butter or olive oil throughout the recipe.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 453 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg