Garlic Butter Shrimp Cheese (Printable Version)

Juicy garlic shrimp and melted cheeses layered on toasted sourdough for a rich, savory meal.

# What You Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 7 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
05 - Pinch of salt and black pepper

→ Sandwich

06 - 4 slices sourdough bread
07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened for spreading
08 - 3.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
09 - 3.5 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
10 - 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Stir in parsley and remove from heat.
02 - Butter one side of each bread slice. Place two slices, buttered side down, on a clean surface. Layer half the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, then distribute shrimp evenly. Top with remaining cheese and the other bread slices, buttered side up.
03 - Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-low heat. Optionally, spread mayonnaise on the outside of the bread for crispiness. Place sandwiches in skillet and cook 3 to 4 minutes per side, pressing gently, until golden brown and cheese melts.
04 - Remove sandwiches from skillet and let rest for 1 minute. Slice in half and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The garlic butter shrimp brings restaurant-quality richness to something you can make at home in under 30 minutes.
  • That moment when you bite through golden toast and find melted cheese giving way to tender pink shrimp feels genuinely indulgent.
02 -
  • Shrimp cooks in minutes, not hours—overcook it by even two minutes and it becomes rubbery and loses that tender sweetness that makes this sandwich worth making.
  • Medium-low heat for grilling is non-negotiable because your goal is a slow, even melt inside while the outside turns golden, not a burnt exterior with cold cheese in the middle.
03 -
  • Buying shrimp that's already peeled and deveined costs more but saves the step where you'd otherwise stand at the sink for ten minutes; for a 25-minute meal, it's worth every penny.
  • Pressing gently on your sandwich as it cooks isn't about flattening it—it's about helping the cheese make contact with the heat so it melts evenly instead of pooling in one corner.
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