Description
This easy garlic butter shrimp and rice recipe is a quick and delicious dinner made with juicy shrimp sautéed in garlic butter, served over fluffy rice for a comforting and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cups cooked rice
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter and olive oil.
- Once melted, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, paprika, and chili flakes, and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the lemon juice and allow it to sizzle for a few seconds.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and toss to coat the shrimp in the sauce.
- Serve the garlic butter shrimp over the cooked rice and spoon any remaining sauce from the pan on top.
Notes
- Use frozen, deveined shrimp for convenience—just thaw before cooking.
- Adjust chili flakes based on your spice preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
