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
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not brown the garlic.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring the liquid to a simmer.
- Cook for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the chopped parsley.
- Serve the garlic butter shrimp and sauce immediately over the cooked rice.
Notes
- Use medium-high heat for quick cooking of the shrimp.
- You can substitute vegetable broth for chicken broth if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: garlic butter shrimp, shrimp and rice, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner, seafood