Description
A simple recipe for shrimp cooked in butter and garlic, served over cooked rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 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 white wine or chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer.
- Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring to coat the shrimp with the sauce.
- Serve the butter garlic shrimp immediately over the cooked white rice.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken broth for white wine if you prefer not to use alcohol.
- 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: 400
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 250
Keywords: butter garlic shrimp, shrimp with rice, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner, garlic butter sauce