Tuscan Butter Shrimp

Tuscan Butter Shrimp
  • PREP TIME
    15 mins
  • COOK TIME
    15 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    30 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    66

Dive into a symphony of flavors with this Tuscan Butter Shrimp recipe! Succulent shrimp bathe in a luscious cream sauce, bursting with the sweetness of cherry tomatoes, the intensity of sun-dried tomatoes, and a hint of zesty lemon. A quick and elegant dish that's perfect for a weeknight indulgence or a special occasion.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    16 g
  • Cholesterol
    238 mg
  • Fiber
    3 g
  • Protein
    23 g
  • Saturated Fat
    21 g
  • Sodium
    1279 mg
  • Sugar
    5 g
  • Fat
    41 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

Salamander lied porpoise much over tightly circa horse taped so innocuously side crudey mightily rigorous plot life. New homes in particular are subject. All recipes created with FoodiePress have suport for Micoformats and Schema.org is a collaboration byo improve convallis.

Image Step 01
01 Step

Recipe View 10 mins 1. Gather all ingredients and have them prepped and ready to go. (Prep time: 10 minutes)

Image Step 02
02 Step

Recipe View 2 mins 2. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with salt and pepper until evenly coated. (2 minutes)

Image Step 03
03 Step

Recipe View 2 mins 3. Heat a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil. Heat until the butter is melted and the oil is shimmering, about 2 minutes. (2 minutes)

Image Step 04
04 Step

Recipe View 4 mins 4. Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook until opaque and pink, about 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside. (4 minutes)

Image Step 05
05 Step

Recipe View 5 mins 5. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 tablespoon of sun-dried tomato oil to the same skillet. Stir in the halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced shallot, minced garlic, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are softened and the shallot is translucent, about 4-5 minutes. (5 minutes)

Image Step 06
06 Step

Recipe View 2 mins 6. Stir in the fresh spinach, sliced basil, dry white wine, grated lemon zest, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet, until the wine mixture has reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. (2 minutes)

Image Step 07
07 Step

Recipe View 2 mins 7. Stir in the heavy cream. Reduce the heat to low and add the grated Parmesan cheese. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is slightly thickened and simmering gently, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. (2 minutes)

Image Step 08
08 Step

Recipe View 1 mins 8. Stir in the fresh lemon juice. Add the cooked shrimp along with any accumulated juices from the plate back into the skillet with the sauce. Gently toss to combine and heat through. (1 minute)

Image Step 09
09 Step

Recipe View 1 mins 9. Garnish with additional fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese before serving. (1 minute)

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika to the shrimp before cooking.
Serve this dish immediately over your favorite pasta (linguine or fettuccine work well), creamy polenta, or alongside a fresh salad and toasted sourdough bread for dipping.
If you don't have dry white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or vegetable broth.
To make this dish spicier, add an extra pinch of crushed red pepper flakes.
Fresh spinach can be substituted with frozen spinach.
Adjust the amount of lemon juice to taste.

Hettie Daniel

Written by

Our recipe authors are passionate food lovers who share thousands of diverse dishes from around the world. They bring daily cooking inspiration with delicious, easy-to-make recipes for every occasion.

RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.8/ 5 ( 22 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
  • Pearline Hills

    The sauce is incredible! I used a little extra garlic because we love garlic, and it was perfect. Definitely a keeper!

  • Jewel Cummeratagoyette

    So easy to make and absolutely delicious. I’m adding this to my regular rotation.

  • Caterina Robel

    I added a splash of vodka to the sauce at the end, and it gave it a nice little kick! Thanks for the recipe!

  • Colton Farrell

    I made this last night and it was amazing! The sun-dried tomatoes really make the dish. I didn't have any white wine, so I used chicken broth and it turned out great.

  • Dino Ritchie

    This recipe was a huge hit! My family loved it. I served it over pasta, as suggested, and it was so easy and delicious.

LEAVE A REVIEW

Please Rate