Garlic Butter Shrimp Rice (Printable Version)
Tender shrimp mixed with garlicky butter, all topping cozy rice. Dinner’s done fast and tastes incredible.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base and Garnish
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Lemon wedges for squeezing on top
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Salt and pepper as you like
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1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
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2 cups fluffy white rice, cooked
→ For Shrimp
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, if you want heat
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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4 garlic cloves, chopped up
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 pound big shrimp, cleaned up and shells gone
# Steps to Follow:
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Pile shrimp on each rice mound, pour over that tasty garlic butter, shower with parsley, and pop some lemon on the side.
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Scoop your rice and press it into a bowl or mold, then flip it out so you have a neat mound on each plate.
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Right in that same pan, let the butter and garlic fizz for a minute, then toss in red pepper flakes and a splash of lemon juice.
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Toss shrimp with salt and pepper, then drop into a hot skillet with oil and butter. Give them 2 or 3 minutes per side until pink all over.
# Additional Notes:
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Swap in cauliflower rice to cut carbs
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Chicken or scallops are just as tasty here
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Toss in some sautéed veggies for color and taste