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Garlic Shrimp in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
A quick and flavorful seafood dish featuring tender shrimp in a rich mushroom and garlic cream sauce.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and pepper Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound button mushrooms sliced
- 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy cream or lite coconut milk in cans
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp 3-4 minutes until pink, then set aside.
- Add remaining oil, cook mushrooms 4-5 minutes, then add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, and parsley; simmer briefly.
- Return shrimp to skillet, toss with sauce, and serve.
Notes
Serve immediately for best flavor.