Easy Keto Shrimp Recipe
Tender and juicy shrimp sauteed in a creamy parmesan, garlic, and spinach sauce. Easy to make and ready in just under 30 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Halal
Servings: 4
- 2 tbsp oil divided
- 2 lb raw jumbo shrimp
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup fish or vegetable stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups packed baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1 cup fresh grated parmesan
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes or to taste
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Sauté the shrimp for about 4 minutes, flipping halfway. We want it a bit undercooked at this point as it will continue to cook into the sauce. Set aside and cover to keep warm.
To the same pan, heat the remaining oil and saute the garlic for 30 seconds.
Add in the stock and allow it to bubble until reduced by half.
Pour the cream, and once bubbling, stir in the spinach. Cook, stirring frequently, until the spinach is wilted, around 2 minutes.
While the pan is still on the heat, stir in the parmesan, and return the shrimp back to the pan.
Continue to cook for a couple of minutes, until shrimp is fully pink and opaque and the sauce is creamy and rich.
Season to taste, if needed.
- Serving size: one cup or 1/4th of the amount
- Use raw shrimp and not pre-cooked
- Heavy cream: this recipe was intended to be high in fat and for those who are on keto. To reduce the fat content and make it a bit healthier, swap the heavy cream with lite coconut milk (in cans)
- Use freshly grated parmesan or use store-bought.
- Any oil of choice works.
- Spinach: we prefer that you use fresh spinach. If you must, use frozen but thaw ahead and drain.
- Be careful not to overcook the shrimp. You will end up with tough rubbery shrimp
Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 389mg | Sodium: 2521mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3105IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 460mg | Iron: 1mg