Shrimp Gratin

I really don’t think dinner gets much better than garlicky, buttery shrimp. Shrimp scampi over linguine is probably one of my all time favorite meals in the world. I grew up on it, and it’s part of why I wax poetic so much about shrimp on this blog. This week though I went with a lower carb version that cut out the pasta with these incredible ramekins of shrimp gratin! The topping was buttery glory with loads of roasted garlic all baked to perfection on top of huge, succulent extra large shrimp. Basically, it was my version of culinary heaven.

That aforementioned topping basically came together almost like a homemade mayonnaise. The olive oil emulsified everything together before I folded in lots of seasoned breadcrumbs. What I loved is now that I have this topping in my repertoire I can bake it on top of SO many things like chicken and countless veggies.
That topping went right over a pile of shrimp that was soaking in white wine in the dish. I loved serving this recipe in individual ramekins that were 5 inches round. You could totally just pile all of this into a 9 x 13 pan though for one big, gorgeous communal casserole for everyone to dig into! This shrimp gratin easily serves 6.
After about 14 minutes in the oven the shrimp were perfectly cooked and that topping was just starting to get gloriously crisp on top. It looked so fancy for holiday entertaining but it was really easy to put together.

Oh my goodness with a nice veggie side and glass of white wine this really was an incredible meal. It’s perfect for last minute dinner parties or small holiday get togethers when you don’t want to spend all of your time in the kitchen. The shrimp and topping together was such a gorgeous combination too with big flavor. Hope you all enjoy this latest recipe! xoxo

Shrimp Gratin
Shrimp Gratin
5 from 2 votes
Shrimp Gratin
Shrimp Gratin
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 

This incredible shrimp gratin is simple to make and has such wow factor when you serve it. The bready garlic butter topping just makes it!

Course: Main Course
Keyword: Shrimp, Shrimp Gratin
Servings: 6
Calories: 401 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened to room temperature
  • 6 cloves roasted garlic mashed into a paste *see note to make ahead
  • 1/2 an onion finely minced
  • 2 ounces prosciutto finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice plus additional for topping
  • 2 tablespoons cognac
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon finely chopped, plus additional for topping
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
  • 6 tablespoons white wine
  • 2 pounds extra large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 325 and line a sheet tray with a silicone mat or parchment. Line up 6 shallow 5 inch round ramekins on the sheet tray. Put the softened butter in a medium mixing bowl and whip it up a little with an electric mixer. Then mix in the roasted garlic, onion, prosciutto, lemon juice, cognac, tarragon, salt and pepper. Keep the mixer on low and slowly pour in the olive oil so that it all emulsifies almost like mayonnaise. Then switch to a spatula and fold in the breadcrumbs to finish the topping. 

  2. It's time to assemble! Pour a tablespoon of white wine into the bottom each ramekin, then evenly distribute the shrimp into each ramekin on top of the wine. Finally, evenly spoon the garlic butter topping on top of the shrimp and spread it out into an even layer. Bake the tray for 12-14 minutes, until it is bubbly and the topping has begun to get slightly crisp. Squeeze a little extra lemon juice on top of each helping and then sprinkle more chopped tarragon on top for garnish. Serve immediately and enjoy! 

Recipe Notes

*To roast garlic, cut the top off to reveal the tops of the cloves. Drizzle the top with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt, then wrap it in foil. Roast it in a 350 oven for an hour, then refrigerate it and use it as needed! It keeps for a long time.

Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Gratin
Amount Per Serving (1 ramekin)
Calories 401 Calories from Fat 256
% Daily Value*
Fat 28.4g44%
Saturated Fat 9.5g59%
Cholesterol 223mg74%
Sodium 445mg19%
Potassium 86mg2%
Carbohydrates 5.5g2%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 0.7g1%
Protein 28.2g56%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Shrimp Gratin
Shrimp Gratin

20 thoughts on “Shrimp Gratin”

  1. I love anything that has to do with shrimp. I have never seen anything like this before – but it looks so good!

  2. This is like a tribute to all of us – vegetarians! Thank you so much for this recipe – just added to my “must cook” list 🙂

  3. My boyfriend loves shrimp, so I’m always looking for new recipes to try that use shrimp. We’ll have to give these a try someday!

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