Name: 'Marry Me' Tuscan Style Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp (tail on (wild caught if possible)); 1 teaspoon 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 and half); ¼ cup milk of choice; 2 cups baby spinach (loosely packed); Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving); 2 lemon wedges (for serving)

'Marry Me' Tuscan Style Shrimp

A decadent and flavorful dish known for its creamy, rich sauce and bold Tuscan-inspired ingredients.

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Ingredients

1 ½ pounds medium shrimp tail on (wild caught if possible)
1 teaspoon 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 and half
¼ cup milk of choice
2 cups baby spinach loosely packed
Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
2 lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

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.
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.
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 salt.
Simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping the brown bits off the bottom of the pan.
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.
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.
Serve it over mashed potatoes , white rice or orzo or couscous