Creamy Garlic Prawns

These are Toulouse-Petite worthy! Would be even better with a bit of spicy to it.

We like to eat it with a cauliflower thin and/or cauliflower mash. Might be good over some greens like kale or baby spinach too.

Ingredients:

GARLIC MARINATED PRAWNS:

▢500g / 1lb peeled prawns/shrimp , large/jumbo best

▢1 garlic cloves, finely minced

▢1 tbsp olive oil

▢1/2 tsp black pepper

▢1/2 tsp salt

COOKING PRAWNS:

  • ▢15g / 1 tbsp unsalted butter

CREAMY GARLIC SAUCE:

  • ▢2 garlic clove , finely minced
  • ▢15g / 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ▢1/4 cup dry white wine (or more chicken stock) (Note 2)
  • ▢1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock/broth , low sodium
  • ▢1 cup heavy/thickened cream
  • ▢1/2 cup parmesan , finely grated (grate your own, Note 3)
  • ▢2 tbsp parsley , finely chopped

Instructions

MARINATE PRAWNS:

  • Place prawns, garlic, oil and pepper in a bowl. Toss to coat, set aside 20 minutes if time permits (no longer).
  • Stir through salt just prior to cooking.

COOK PRAWNS:

  • Melt 15g / 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add half the prawns and cook for 1 minute on each side, then remove.
  • Repeat with remaining prawns (you shouldn’t need more butter), then remove. Scrape out excess remaining garlic from pan and add to cooked prawns.

CREAMY SAUCE:

  • Add butter into skillet and let it melt. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds or until light golden.
  • Add white wine, turn up heat to high. Bring to simmer while stirring base of the pan to dissolve all the golden bits into the sauce. Cook 1 minute or until it most evaporates and the winey smell is gone.
  • Add chicken stock and reduce until mostly gone and just a thin layer remains on base of skillet.
  • Add cream, then simmer on medium heat for 2 minutes until reduced and slightly thickened.
  • Stir through parmesan, then add the prawns back in. Taste sauce and see if more salt and pepper is needed.
  • Serve sprinkled with parsley.

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