Blue Cheese Shrimp
This recipe for blue cheese shrimp is an easy and elegant combination of seafood with buttery blue cheese sauce. Ready in 15 minutes!
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❤️ Why we love this recipe
Shrimp, shrimp, shrimp….what else can I tell you about shrimp that I haven’t said a hundred times before?
How about that if you make it with a lovely light blue cheese sauce and serve it over a pile of buttered rice, all your cares will magically disappear for at least as long as you are at the dinner table?
The sauce itself is a very light and barely there coating of buttery cheese, just enough to give the shrimp a little creamy blue cheese zing. It all cooks up in the same skillet and is ready in about 15 minutes (not kidding), which makes it even more scrumptious.
This seafood supper is lovely over rice, polenta, mashed potatoes, farro…the mind spins! So the next time you need a quick and delicious elegant dinner for any reason at all…shrimp with blue cheese sauce!
🍤 Ingredients you need
📝 Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Shrimp: We like extra large shrimp for this recipe, but any size will work.
- Blue Cheese: There are SO many kinds, and really any kind will work. We like Gorgonzola for the milder taste…if you want some kick in your blue cheese go for Roquefort. We do recommend getting a block and crumbling it yourself (instead of getting the pre-crumbled kind) for the freshest taste.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities and nutritional information.
👩🏻🍳 How to make this recipe
STEP 1. Melt some better with garlic in a large skillet over medium high heat and sauté some shrimp until they are just done, about 3 to 5 minutes.
STEP 2: add some crumbled blue cheese and lemon juice to the skillet and stir until the cheese is just melted. You’re done! Yes, really! All that’s left to do is spoon it over rice or pasta or whatever else catches your fancy.
🤔 Recipe FAQs
Now, you don’t HAVE to take the vein (that dark line up the back of the shrimp) out, but lots of folks prefer their shrimpies that way. Pull off the shell by wiggling it apart at the bottom of the shrimp. Once the shell is off, cut a shallow line along the top of the shrimp where the vein is, pull it out with the tip of the knife and…you’re done! Put the shrimp shells in a zippered plastic bag when you toss them out, because if they sit in your trash can for more than a few hours…well, I’ll let you use your imagination.
You can use any size shrimp you like! We like extra large for this recipe, but you do you, shrimp-size-wise.
Nope, this is one of those recipes that needs to be done right before you serve it. But it’s a speedy one, so even if you are tight on time this one will work!
Pop your question in the Comments section under the recipe card and I will answer pronto!
🥣 Equipment we used for this recipe
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- Measuring Cup: We love these angled cups that show the measurements on both the inside and outside of the cup.
- Cutting Board: These sturdy, dishwasher-safe cutting boards come in all different sizes.
- Citrus Juicer: We love this handy juicer that catches every single seed.
- Garlic Press: This sturdy tool will help you get just the right amount of minced garlic.
- Large Skillet: We have a few of these in our cupboard but this is one of our faves.
🍽️ What to serve with this recipe
We like to add a veggie on the side…some asparagus or carrots with thyme are great choices. You can also serve this over whipped cauliflower instead of rice and get your veggies in that way.
And for dessert, let’s have this ridiculously easy peach crumble!
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🤔 We want to know what you think!
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Blue Cheese Shrimp
This recipe for blue cheese shrimp is an easy and elegant combination of seafood with buttery blue cheese sauce, perfect for your next dinner party!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 8 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Melt butter with garlic in large pan over medium high heat, and saute shrimp until opaque. Add cheese and lemon juice and stir until cheese is just melted.
- Serve over rice, garnished with parsley and fresh ground pepper.
Notes
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- Shrimp: We like extra large shrimp for this recipe, but any size will work.
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- Blue Cheese: There are SO many kinds, and really any kind will work. We like Gorgonzola for the milder taste…if you want some kick in your blue cheese go for Roquefort. We do recommend getting a block and crumbling it yourself (instead of getting the pre-crumbled kind) for the freshest taste.
A two step recipe that tastes great and doesn’t come out of a box?! Too good to be true! Absolutely scrumptious!
Right? Delicious in so many ways! :)
Wow! What a time of it you’ve all had. Glad to hear that your dear ones are recovering! When I was a kid, my father bought my mother a very large box of chocolate covered cherry cordials for Valentine’s Day. The family went out for a nice dinner to come home to a not so nice surprise on the floor. Our dog had eaten the entire box of chocolates – minus three pieces. Luckily, he did the “reversing” himself and we did not have to bring him to the vets. So, I remember this and feel your pain…
SHRIMP! You had me at shrimp. This dish sounds so delish and I see that you have many more delectable shrimp dishes on site. My son just mentioned that he wanted some shrimp. We’ll have to try this one. Thanks for a great recipe.
Yes! It’s been a time, for sure – but happily dog and husband are doing well. And so happy you like the looks of this shrimp dish – I hope you find a lot of shrimp happiness on my site! :)
What a simple but elegant meal! This looks easy enough for a fun weeknight dinner but definitely lovely enough for company – can’t wait to try it out! And can’t stop giggling about your sweet pup in those socks – too cute :) (And I’m not at all surprised that she learned nothing from her chocolate binge. Silly dogs…)
She was a good sport about wearing the socks – I think she was hoping if she cooperated she would get another run at the chocolate. NOT!! :)
Oh I am thrilled to hear your hubs is doing much better, Kate!! And that the dog is fine too… although no lesson was learned. ;) Love the dog in your socks and I love that picture of you and the Mr! Onto this fabulous dish- OMG, Deeeeeeelicious!! This is everything I love in one place! Shrimp, asparagus, gorgonzola sauce!!! I’m drooling!! Love love love! Pinned! Cheers, friend! Xo
Thank you my dear Cheyanne! Yes, everyone is behaving AT THE MOMENT. I am watching them all like a hawk. :) :)