Description
Garlic butter shrimp and rice makes dinner feel like a restaurant-quality meal right at your kitchen table. Creamy, garlicky shrimp nestled over fluffy rice creates a simple yet satisfying plate that comes together faster than you can order takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimp
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Boil 2 cups of water in a medium pot until rolling bubbles form at high heat.
- Pour 1 cup uncooked rice into the boiling water. Sprinkle a generous pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for 18 minutes until rice absorbs liquid completely.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat until it turns golden and foamy.
- Add 4 minced garlic cloves to the butter. Sauté for 90 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Add 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flipping halfway, until shrimp turn opaque pink.
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice over the shrimp. Toss gently to coat every piece with the buttery sauce.
- Transfer cooked rice to serving plates. Arrange shrimp on top of rice. Chop fresh parsley and scatter generously over the dish.
Notes
- Fresh shrimp makes a huge difference, so choose plump, firm seafood with a clean ocean smell.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp, as they can quickly become tough and rubbery when heated too long.
- Use unsalted butter to control the salt level, allowing your seasonings to shine through more clearly.
- For a low-carb version, swap rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-26 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg