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Creamy Tuscan Butter Shrimp
Easy to make sauteed with Shrimp in a Creamy Tuscan sauce that is rich, decadent, and made with heavy cream, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and other simple ingredients. Ready in 20 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 270 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter or Ghee
- 4 garlic cloves pressed
- 1 Cup heavy cream or coconut cream/milk in can
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free flour or any flour of choice
- ½ tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Mix
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder optional if you can't handle spice
- ¼ Cup sun-dried tomatoes Chopped
- A handful of freshly chopped basil leaves picked and chopped
- Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons Butter in a large skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the 4 Garlic Cloves (minced) and cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk 1 teaspoon Gluten-free Flour and 1 Cup Heavy Cream until well combined, then pour it into the pan.
- Stir in the l½ tablespoons Lemon Zest, 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning Mix, 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon Cayenne Powder (optional), and ¼ Cup Sun-dried Tomatoes (chopped). Lower the heat and simmer for about 3-4 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Add the 1 ½ pounds Shrimp and cook until it becomes pink and curly. About 4-5 minutes.
- Take off the heat and stir in A handful of freshly chopped basil leaves picked and chopped. Season with Sea salt and pepper, to taste if needed, and enjoy!
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Notes
- you can use avocado oil in place of butter
- I recommend you use raw shrimp and not pre-cooked. You can find frozen raw shrimp at most grocery stores. Just thaw and drain.
- There are two types of sundried tomatoes. The ones in the packet will work fine but won't give that intense taste and orange color sauce. The sun-dried tomatoes in oil is what I used in my video. It will give a slightly different color and taste.
- Fresh basil works best, but if you can't find any, use dried basil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
694mg
(29%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1196IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 694mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1196IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.