Garlic Butter Shrimp Naan (Print Version)

Chewy garlic naan topped with luscious garlic butter shrimp and melted mozzarella for a quick, satisfying dinner.

# What You'll Need:

→ Garlic Butter Shrimp

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
07 - 2 tablespoons heavy cream
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

→ Pizzas

09 - 4 pieces store-bought garlic naan
10 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
11 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
12 - Olive oil for brushing
13 - Fresh basil or parsley for garnish

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven broiler to high setting and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Add shrimp, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp turn pink.
04 - Stir in heavy cream and cook for 1 minute until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and toss with fresh parsley.
05 - Place garlic naan pieces on prepared baking sheet and lightly brush each with olive oil.
06 - Evenly distribute garlic butter shrimp mixture and sauce over each naan. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over top.
07 - Broil pizzas for 3 to 5 minutes, watching carefully, until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
08 - Remove from oven and garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired. Slice and serve immediately while hot.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Crispy-edged naan becomes the perfect pizza base when brushed with olive oil, way more interesting than regular dough.
  • The garlic butter sauce is ridiculously simple but tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
  • Everything comes together in 30 minutes, making it ideal for those nights when you want something special without the stress.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the shrimp before they hit the oven or they'll turn rubbery and tough; they'll continue cooking under the broiler, so slightly underdone is actually perfect here.
  • Keep a close eye on the broiler—the difference between golden and burnt is about 60 seconds, and your kitchen will let you know which direction things are heading by the smell.
03 -
  • Broiling from above is faster and creates better cheese texture than baking, so don't skip this step by putting them in a regular oven.
  • If your shrimp are small or medium instead of large, reduce the cooking time by about a minute so they don't turn into little rubber bits.
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