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“Close-up of a white bowl filled with juicy Marry Me Shrimp coated in a creamy, buttery sauce with visible red pepper flakes, garlic, and chopped herbs, garnished with fresh basil leaves.”

Marry Me Shrimp

Juicy Marry Me Shrimp in a creamy garlic Parmesan sauce with sun-dried tomatoes — a one-pan dinner that tastes like date night but cooks like a Tuesday. Quick, flavorful, and family-approved.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 475
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 ½ pounds large shrimp - peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil - add 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil for extra flavor
  • ¼ teaspoon salt - to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper - to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes - optional for heat
For the Sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil - chopped
  • 1 cup heavy cream - or half-and-half for lighter option
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese - grated
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 pinch sugar - balances tanginess
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil - torn for topping
To Serve With
  • cooked pasta rice, or crusty bread - optional, for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch) (For cooking shrimp and sauce in one pan)
  • 1 Tongs (To flip shrimp easily)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping garlic and tomatoes)
  • 1 Cutting board (Prep surface)
  • 1 Cheese grater (For fresh Parmesan)
  • Several Paper towels (To pat shrimp dry before cooking)

Method
 

  1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, season well with salt and pepper, and set aside for cooking.
    “Shrimp being sautéed in a skillet with melted butter, garlic, and seasonings, stirred with a wooden spoon; shrimp are pink and lightly browned.”
  2. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet, then cook shrimp until pink and slightly golden.
  3. In the same pan, cook garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, then add broth to deglaze and release flavor.
    “Shrimp cooked in a skillet with creamy garlic sauce, spinach, red pepper flakes, and shredded Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.”
  4. Stir in heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan, letting it bubble until the sauce thickens.
  5. Return shrimp to the sauce, toss to coat evenly, top with basil, and serve hot with pasta or rice.
    “Close-up of a white bowl filled with juicy Marry Me Shrimp coated in a creamy, buttery sauce with visible red pepper flakes, garlic, and chopped herbs, garnished with fresh basil leaves.”

Nutrition

Serving: 225gCalories: 475kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 33gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 255mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 280mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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