Description
A delightful Southern dish featuring shrimp cooked in a spicy, buttery sauce with garlic and tomatoes, perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.25 lb shrimp (fresh or thawed, peeled and deveined)
- 2.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- 3 tbsp butter (room temperature, unsalted recommended)
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3/4 cup white wine (dry, such as Sauvignon Blanc)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth (homemade or low-sodium)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (canned)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2.5 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp basil
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1.25 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a small bowl, combine oregano, basil, mustard powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, and sugar.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the shrimp for 1 minute and 20 seconds on each side until pink and crispy. Transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, add butter and diced onions, cooking until soft and translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add minced garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Deglaze the pan with white wine, scraping up browned bits, and simmer for 4-5 minutes until reduced by half.
- Stir in chicken broth, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, hot sauce, and the dry seasoning blend.
- Let the sauce simmer for 10-15 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and cook in sauce for an additional 45 seconds.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Use the freshest shrimp possible for the best flavor. Substitute olive oil for avocado oil if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg