Tuscan Shrimp
This flavorful Tuscan shrimp recipe is THE perfect easy dinner! A meld of juicy shellfish with sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, and a creamy garlic sauce, we also call it “Marry Me Shrimp.” Serve with pasta, rice, or veggies for a delicious meal.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Yield
- 4

Ingredients 16
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, tail on (wild caught if possible)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ cup julienne cut sun dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- ¾ cup heavy cream (or half an d half)
- ¼ cup milk of choice
- 2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
- 2 lemon wedges, for serving
Method 5
- 01
Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel. Place it in a bowl and mix with ¾ teaspoon of the salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and a few grinds of black pepper.
- 02
Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until just opaque and nearly cooked through, turning them with tongs (they will become fully cooked when adding back to the sauce at the end). Remove to a plate.
- 03
Place the pan over low heat and melt the butter. Then add the minced garlic and sun dried tomatoes and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until the garlic is lightly browned and fragrant. Add the capers, cream, milk, and remaining ¼ teaspoon kosher salt . Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
- 04
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute, then return the shrimp to the pan and warm it for about 1 minute, spooning the sauce over the shrimp. Serve topped with the sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
- 05
If serving with pasta: add in 8 ounces pasta cooked al dente along with ¼ cup of reserved pasta water into the pan of shrimp once they are cooked. Gently mix through the sauce until combined. Serve immediately. Leftovers store for up to 1 day refrigerated.
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