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Spicy Tomato Basil Shrimp recipe | Healthy Eats by Jennie

Spicy Tomato Basil Shrimp

I love dishes with tomato and fresh basil. I also love making shrimp recipes. Whynot do a tomato basil shrimp recipe!

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Low Carb Shrimp, Shrimp, Tomato Basil Shrimp recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Author Jennie

Ingredients

  • 4 T butter
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 8-10 garlic cloves chopped
  • ½ cup sherry or other dry white wine
  • 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled / deveined)
  • ½ teas sea salt
  • ½ teas coarse black pepper
  • 1 T cherry peppers (jarred) chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes
  • Juice of lemon
  • Handful of Fresh Basil coarsely chopped
  • Parmesan cheese (optional for topping)

Instructions

  1. Over medium heat, in a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil.

  2. Add garlic, tomatoes and cook for 1-2 minutes (stirring occasionally – be sure not to burn the garlic).

  3. Then add sherry and let it reduce for about 1-2 minutes.

  4. Reduce heat to medium low, add shrimp, salt, black pepper, cherry peppers, and cook for 5 minutes while occasionally stirring (or until shrimp is fully cooked)*

  5. Add lemon juice, basil and stir.

  6. Remove from heat and serve.

  7. When serving, top with some parmesan cheese and some more basil.