Description
A quick and delicious dish of shrimp cooked in garlic butter, served over rice, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook the shrimp, seasoned with salt and pepper, until pink, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked rice and lemon juice, mixing everything well.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For added nutrition, consider adding vegetables like peas or bell peppers. Adjust garlic and lemon juice to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 170mg