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Easy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice

Plated Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice topped with fresh parsley and rich butter sauce.
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Prepare a flavorful shrimp and rice dish coated in a simple garlic butter sauce. This recipe is quick enough for a weeknight meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet.
  4. Once the butter melts, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for about 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
  5. Stir in the salt and pepper.
  6. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  7. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Toss to coat the shrimp in the garlic butter sauce.
  8. Stir in the chopped parsley.
  9. Serve the garlic butter shrimp immediately over the cooked white rice.

Notes

  • You can use pre-cooked rice to make this recipe even faster.
  • For a creamier texture, stir in 2 tablespoons of heavy cream with the chicken broth.
  • Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes based on your preference for heat.

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