Shrimp Marsala

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of jumbo shrimp, deveined, tails removed
  • Flour for coating shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 8-ounce baskets of mushrooms
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3/4 cup Marsala wine
  • 6 fresh thyme sticks
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, if needed
  • Splash of half-and-half
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Lightly coat shrimp in flour and set aside on a plate.
  2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, heating until butter is melted.
  3. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and lightly fry for approximately 2 minutes. Flip the shrimp and add salt and pepper, to taste. Fry for another 2 minutes, stir and remove shrimp to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the already hot shrimp pan and sauté the onion until translucent.
  5. Add the mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper, to taste, and cook for about 2 minutes.
  6. Add the Marsala wine and fresh thyme, stir for 1 to 2 minutes and add the chicken broth.
  7. Cook down the liquids and simmer for about 10 minutes. If you want to thicken up the liquid, add 2 tablespoons of flour to some water and add to the pan, stirring to incorporate.
  8. After simmering, add a splash of half-and-half and stir for 1 minute.
  9. Add the shrimp back into the pan and allow to finish cooking for about 4 minutes.
  10. Garnish with parsley and serve!