Dinner for 4
Garlic Butter Shrimp Piccata
$16.25for 420 minServes 4
Shrimp cooks in garlic butter before joining a creamy wine sauce with spinach, capers, lemon, and Parmesan.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $7.99Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.41Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.56Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.25 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
Typical price
$4.06 per serving$16.25 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small brown shallot
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups reduced fat cream
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 pinch pepper (optional)
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp capers
- 4 slices lemon
- 1 pinch fresh parsley (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, season the shrimp with salt and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes per side until opaque and 145 F.
- Transfer the shrimp to a plate, then cook the shallot in the skillet for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then add the wine and simmer for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cream and simmer for 3 minutes, then whisk in the cornstarch and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach, Parmesan, lemon juice, and capers, and cook until the spinach wilts.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet, warm for 2 minutes, and finish with parsley and lemon slices.
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with shrimp on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
