Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp Video

Leave people wondering if there is a hidden chef in your kitchen with this Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp. Quick and easy to make, ready on the table in less than 15 minutes, you will even impress yourself!

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Tuscan? I know, I know. This is NOT a traditional recipe form Tuscany… BUT it is a ‘traditional’ recipe — in chicken from — from the popular Olive Garden Italian Restaurant. However, me being me, I added my own twist with garlic butter since we’re dealing with shrimp here, and made it so much better than the original. Garlic. Butter. You are going to fry your shrimp (or prawns) in butter FULL of garlic. I could have left this recipe right here….but then I wouldn’t be doing anything different to this Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp. And that’s NO BUENO. SO… Garlic Butter Shrimp SMOTHERED in a beautiful and creamy Tuscan sauce.

WHAT CAN YOU SERVE WITH TUSCAN SHRIMP?

Over pasta that has been mixed through with olive, salt and garlic. Also, a touch of parmesan never hurt anyone. Garlic bread: soaking up creamy sauce with a warm piece of bread. It’s heaven. Rice. Yes, this is amazing with rice also.

Or keep it light and serve it for lunch or as a delicious appetizer with French bread slices, or on its own!

WHAT WINE GOES WELL WITH THIS?

I choose a white wine to go with this. A light Chardonnay or Pinot Gris pairs really well. For a sweeter wine, choose a Riesling or a Sparkling Moscato. An easy to make and filling meal.

SOME TIPS:

You can use shrimp with tails on or off. Try to find fresh wild caught shrimp. Frozen shrimp is good too, but fresh will always have a better flavour. If you don’t want to use salted butter, use unsalted and season shrimp to suit your taste. Half and half is an American product, made from equal parts light cream and milk. Feel free to use half light cream and half 2% milk (or full fat if not worried about calories and fat counts), in place of half and half. Alternatively, use all light cream or heavy cream if you wish. I use sun dried tomatoes in oil, and drain them reserving about 1 teaspoon for added flavour when cooking.

If you LOVE this Creamy Garlic Butter Tuscan Shrimp recipe, try this CREAMY TUSCAN SALMON VERSION OR this TUSCAN CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE!