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Marry Me Shrimp Recipe

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Marry Me Shrimp is a rich, creamy, and flavorful shrimp dish cooked in a luscious blend of sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and herbs simmered in a velvety cream sauce with Parmesan cheese and spinach. This quick skillet dish promises a perfect balance of savory and tangy flavors, ideal for a romantic dinner or an impressive weeknight meal.

Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Salt and pepper as desired
  • 2 tablespoons high-smoke-point oil (not olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Sauce

  • ¼ medium onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped or julienned
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • ¼ cup cream cheese
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 cups baby spinach

Garnish

  • Fresh parsley (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry thoroughly with clean paper towels to ensure good searing. Season them evenly with salt and pepper based on your taste preference.
  2. Cook the shrimp: Heat the high-smoke-point oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook until they start turning pink, about 2 minutes. Flip and cook an additional 1 minute until just cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet to prevent overcooking and set aside.
  3. Sauté the aromatics: Return the skillet to the heat and melt the butter. Add the minced onion and cook until translucent and soft, approximately 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
  4. Add herbs and flavorings: Stir in the dried basil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and oregano. Cook the mixture for about 1 minute to release their aromas and deepen the flavors.
  5. Create the sauce base: Whisk in the tomato paste and chicken stock until the sauce is smooth and combined. This will form the flavorful foundation for the cream sauce.
  6. Add cream and simmer: Pour in the heavy cream and bring the sauce to a gentle boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer to thicken slightly, allowing the flavors to meld.
  7. Incorporate cheeses: Add the cream cheese and grated Parmesan to the simmering sauce. Stir continuously until both cheeses melt completely and the sauce becomes rich and creamy.
  8. Finish the sauce with greens and capers: Stir in the baby spinach and capers, cooking until the spinach wilts and is tender, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  9. Reintroduce shrimp and warm through: Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and stir them gently into the sauce just to warm through without overcooking.
  10. Serve and garnish: Garnish with fresh parsley if desired. Serve the Marry Me Shrimp hot, ideal over pasta, rice, or crusty bread to soak up the luscious sauce.

Notes

  • Use a high-smoke-point oil like avocado or grapeseed oil for searing to avoid burning flavors.
  • Be careful not to overcook the shrimp as they can become tough; remove them from heat once they turn pink.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, reduce the chicken stock amount slightly or simmer longer.
  • Fresh spinach can be substituted with baby kale or arugula for varied texture and flavor.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute shrimp with mushrooms and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
  • Serve immediately to enjoy the sauce creamy and fresh.

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