Description
Need a quick and flavor-loaded dinner? This Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl with Herb Rice is a winner for weeknight dinners or weekend indulgence. Juicy shrimp cooked in rich garlic butter over a bed of herbaceous rice brings comfort and gourmet flavor in just 30 minutes. Whether you’re looking for easy dinner ideas, healthy snacks, or fast food ideas, this easy recipe has it all!
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (dill, cilantro, or basil)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Stir in cooked rice and chopped herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Heat until rice is warm and fragrant.
3. In a skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
4. Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until pink.
5. Squeeze lemon juice over shrimp and stir to coat.
6. Spoon herb rice into bowls.
7. Top with garlic butter shrimp and drizzle extra sauce from pan.
8. Garnish with extra herbs or lemon wedge.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for the best flavor boost.
Avoid overcooking the shrimp—once they curl and turn pink, they’re ready.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
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