Description
A delightful creamy garlic butter shrimp rice that combines fresh shrimp with buttery garlic goodness, served over fluffy rice for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2–3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 0.5 medium lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 cup chicken broth (or water as substitute)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until pink and opaque, then remove from skillet.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping the browned bits.
- Stir in the cooked rice and red pepper flakes, then return the shrimp to the pan.
- Taste and adjust seasoning before serving, garnishing with fresh parsley.
Notes
For freshness, use quality shrimp and avoid jarred garlic. For a vegan version, swap shrimp for sautéed mushrooms and use plant-based butter.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg