Garlic Butter Shrimp & Rice
A vibrant and delicious dish of succulent shrimp cooked in garlic butter, served over fluffy jasmine rice with broccoli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Seafood
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs large shrimp
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups cooked jasmine rice
- 2 cups broccoli
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by cleaning the shrimp and setting aside minced garlic and chopped parsley.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions, approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Sauté the garlic in melted butter over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the pan, cooking for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flipping to cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in the broccoli during the last minute of cooking.
- Combine the shrimp and broccoli with the cooked rice, fluffing it with a fork.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, serve with a lemon wedge and consider variations like spicy garlic shrimp or coconut garlic shrimp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: shrimp, garlic butter, rice, quick dinner, seafood recipe, easy cooking