Description
A simple recipe for shrimp cooked in garlic butter served over cooked rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for one minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Season with salt and pepper. Stir to coat the shrimp.
- Serve the shrimp and sauce immediately over the cooked rice.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
- You can use medium-sized shrimp if large ones are unavailable.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, shrimp and rice, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner, seafood