Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp over Rice is the perfect dish for a busy weeknight dinner or an impressive meal for guests. This quick and easy recipe features succulent shrimp sautéed in a rich, creamy garlic butter sauce infused with tangy lemon and savory Parmesan cheese. Served over fluffy rice, this comforting dish bursts with flavor and is sure to satisfy your cravings. With just a handful of ingredients and less than 35 minutes from start to finish, you can enjoy restaurant-quality flavors right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- Lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the rice: In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water (or broth), salt, and butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18–20 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered.
- Prepare the shrimp: Season shrimp with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Sauté shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet.
- Make the sauce: Lower heat to medium; add butter and garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth; simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add creaminess: Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan; simmer until slightly thickened.
- Combine flavors: Add lemon juice, return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in sauce.
- Serve: Spoon creamy garlic butter shrimp over warm rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 210mg