Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Lemon and Spinach

This Creamy Garlic Shrimp with Lemon and Spinach is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels indulgent but comes together in a single pan in under half an hour. Plump shrimp are seared until just pink, then bathed in a luscious garlic cream sauce that gets a bright lift from fresh lemon juice and a handful of wilted spinach for color and nutrition. It's naturally gluten-free as written, using simple dairy, aromatics, and fresh shrimp rather than any flour-based thickeners or sauces that could hide hidden gluten. Serve it spooned over fluffy rice, gluten-free pasta, or mashed potatoes to soak up every drop of the sauce, or keep things low-carb and ladle it over sautéed zucchini noodles or simply enjoy it with a toasted slice of certified gluten-free crusty bread. The recipe is easily scaled up for guests or down for a quick solo dinner, and it reheats gently on the stovetop if you have leftovers (though there rarely are). Because gluten can sneak into unexpected places like broths, seasoning blends, and pre-made stocks, this recipe sticks to straightforward, naturally gluten-free ingredients: shrimp, cream, butter, garlic, lemon, spinach, and simple seasonings. Just double check that any store-bought chicken broth or stock you use is labeled gluten-free, and you're good to go.

Ingredients

• 1.5 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
• 1 tspsalt, divided, plus more to taste
• 0.5 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 3 tbspunsalted butter, divided
• 6 clovesgarlic, minced
• 0.5 cupgluten-free chicken broth, check label for gluten-free certification
• 1 cupheavy cream
• 2 tbsplemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tsplemon zest
• 0.33 cupParmesan cheese, finely grated, certified gluten-free
• 3 cupbaby spinach, packed
• 0.25 tspred pepper flakes, optional
• 2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• 4 servingsCooked rice or gluten-free bread, for serving

Method

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