Pork Free Garlic Shrimp Skillet
This skillet dinner is bold, bright, and packed with flavor — garlicky shrimp nestled in a jammy cherry tomato sauce with wilted spinach and a hit of lemon to tie it all together. The turmeric gives the shrimp a gorgeous golden hue and a subtle warmth that makes the whole dish feel a little more special than your average weeknight meal. Every ingredient here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived products, so there's no label-reading stress or ingredient swapping required — just clean, straightforward cooking. The technique is simple but smart: searing the shrimp first over high heat locks in that tender, juicy texture before they get tossed back into the sauce at the end. Cherry tomatoes break down into something almost like a light pan sauce, soaking into the spinach and coating every shrimp in savory, garlicky goodness. A squeeze of fresh lemon at the finish cuts through the richness and makes the whole skillet pop. Serve it straight from the pan with lemon wedges and a scatter of parsley for a dinner that looks and tastes like you put in way more effort than you actually did.
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4 servings
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 pint (10 oz) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, then toss in a bowl with 1 tbsp of the olive oil, the salt, black pepper, and turmeric until evenly coated.
- 2
Heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the undersides are pink and opaque. Flip with tongs and cook for 1 minute more, until the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout with no translucent gray at the center. Transfer to a plate.
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