Creamy Shrimp Sauce Recipe

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Creamy Shrimp Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb medium-size fresh shrimp
  • 2 1/2 tbsp butter, divided
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp sherry

Directions:

  1. Peel shrimp, reserving shells; devein, if desired.
  2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 3 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add shrimp, and cook 5 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink. Chop shrimp, and set aside.
  3. Add shrimp shells, shallot, and chicken broth to saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 30 minutes. Pour broth mixture through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding shells and shallot.
  4. Melt remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth mixture. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Add cream; reduce heat to low. Add chopped shrimp and sherry; stir until thoroughly heated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2182 Kcal (9136 kJ)
Calories from fat 1395.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 155.01g 238%
Cholesterol 472.56mg 158%
Sodium 5653.39mg 236%
Potassium 780.8mg 17%
Total Carbs 156.47g 52%
Sugars 5.6g 22%
Dietary Fiber 8.19g 33%
Protein 42.91g 86%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 15%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 6.1mg 34%
Calcium 292mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 287.43 Kcal (1203 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.42g 238%
Cholesterol 62.25mg 158%
Sodium 744.7mg 236%
Potassium 102.85mg 17%
Total Carbs 20.61g 52%
Sugars 0.74g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 33%
Protein 5.65g 86%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 15%
Iron 0.8mg 34%
Calcium 38.5mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 55.8
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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