This Tuscan Shrimp Skillet recipe is spicy and made with a light creamy sauce, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes. A restaurant-quality recipe that’s easy to make, keto-friendly, and the whole family will enjoy.
EASY CREAMY GARLIC TUSCAN SHRIMP RECIPE
Before we get into how good this Creamy Tuscan Shrimp recipe, let us first say that this recipe is high in calories because of the butter and heavy cream. It is made to be a high fat and low carb meal. For those who are on the keto diet, this recipe is perfect for you. If you love creamy shrimp recipes and want to try this but would like the calories to be on the low side, then you can make some substitutions that we can discuss later on. This shrimp recipe is made with garlic, heavy cream, sundried tomatoes, fresh basil, chili, cayenne pepper, and a few other simple ingredients.
INGREDIENTS
1 ½ lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
2 Tbsp Butter or Ghee
4 Garlic Cloves pressed
1 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Tsp Gluten-free Flour
½ Tbsp Lemon Zest
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Mix
1 Tsp Chili Flakes or to taste
1 Tsp Cayenne Powder
¼ Cup Sun-dried Tomatoes Chopped
A handful of freshly chopped basil leaves picked and chopped
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Melt butter in a large skillet or nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, whisk flour and heavy cream until well combined, then pour it into the pan.
Stir in the lemon zest, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, cayenne powder, and sun-dried tomatoes. Lower the heat and simmer for about 3-4 minutes, or until the sauce starts to thicken.
Add the shrimp and cook until becomes pink and curly. About 4-5 minutes.
Take off the heat and stir in the basil. Season with salt and pepper if needed and enjoy!