Garlic Lover's Shrimps Recipe

This light and flavorful Garlic Lover's Shrimp recipe is bursting with flavor! Perfect as a sophisticated appetizer served with cocktail forks, or elevate it to a main course by adding a creamy touch with fat-free milk and serving over angel hair pasta. Get ready for a taste sensation that's surprisingly healthy and incredibly delicious!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Calories 278.1 kcal
Protein 69g
Rating 4.8 (4 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Garlic Lover's Shrimps

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How to Make Garlic Lover's Shrimps

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Add 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and 4 cloves garlic, minced.
  3. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Add 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined) and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  5. Sauté for 3 minutes, until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
  6. Remove shrimp from saucepan and set aside.
  7. Add 1/4 cup dry sherry, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning to the saucepan.
  8. Cook, reducing the sherry for 1 minute. (For a creamy main course: Add 1/2 cup fat-free carnation milk at this stage and cook for an additional 2 minutes.)
  9. Return shrimp to the saucepan and toss gently to coat in the sauce.
  10. Serve immediately as an appetizer with cocktail forks, or over angel hair pasta for a complete meal.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

16 g

Sugar

2g

Fat

5g

Carbs

1g