European Italian Main Dishes Seafood Tuscan Butter Shrimp 4.9 (9) 8 Reviews 1 Photo These Tuscan butter shrimp, in a delightful cherry tomato and sun-dried tomato cream sauce, can be served over pasta or polenta, or with a salad and toasted sourdough bread. By Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield Amanda Stanfield is the Food Studio Coordinator and Recipe Tester/ Developer at the Dotdash Meredith. She completed her undergraduate degree in journalism and strategic communications at Hampton University. After graduation, Amanda worked in the nonprofit sector as a marketing associate for a global nonprofit organization for 3 years. In 2018, she pivoted into the food industry and began training in fine-dining restaurants around Atlanta. Later she gained her culinary degree from Johnson & Wales University and went on to work in a variety of kitchens from boutique restaurants to conference hotels. Her work has been featured on Eatingwell.com, Southern Living, People.com, Food & Wine, and Allrecipes.com. As a true foodie, Amanda seeks out nutritious and unique flavors to inspire others to eat happily and healthily. When she's not cooking up delicious recipes, you can find her lap swimming in the pool or watching a good sci-fi movie. She's a member of MAPP a non-profit supporting women-led food organizations. You can follow her adventures @amandaeight. Her go-to kitchen must have? A sharp chef's knife. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on June 21, 2024 Tested by Craig Ruff Tested by Craig Ruff Craig Ruff is a dedicated cook and lover of food science. His culinary background comes from culinary school and his time working in restaurants. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 pound peeled, deveined large raw shrimp, patted dry 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 tablespoons oil from jar of oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, divided 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 cup drained and finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil 1 cup packed fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, sliced, plus more for garnish 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 cup heavy cream 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Toss shrimp with salt and pepper in a large bowl until well combined. Heat a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil; heat until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp in an even layer, and cook until opaque and pink, 3 to 4 minutes, flipping shrimp halfway through cooking time. Transfer shrimp to a large plate. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter with remaining 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato oil in the same skillet; stir in cherry tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and sun-dried tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are soft and shallot is translucent, about 4 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir spinach, basil, wine, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper into mixture in skillet; cook over medium, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet, until wine mixture is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Stir in heavy cream. Reduce heat to low, and add Parmesan cheese; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened and simmering, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Stir in lemon juice; add cooked shrimp along with any juices from plate. Garnish with additional basil and Parmesan cheese. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 540 Calories 41g Fat 16g Carbs 23g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 540 % Daily Value * Total Fat 41g 53% Saturated Fat 21g 103% Cholesterol 238mg 79% Sodium 1279mg 56% Total Carbohydrate 16g 6% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 5g Protein 23g 47% Vitamin C 28mg 31% Calcium 264mg 20% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 715mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.