Description
Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp Bowl with Herb Rice is a luscious and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a rich garlic butter sauce, served over fragrant herb-infused rice. This bowl combines savory, creamy, and fresh herbal notes for a satisfying seafood meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook rice in water or chicken broth according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork and stir in chopped parsley and dill. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp, season with paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Stir in remaining butter and let it melt, coating the shrimp with the garlic butter sauce.
- Serve shrimp over the herb rice, garnish with lemon slices and extra parsley if desired.
Notes
- For extra heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes when cooking shrimp.
- Substitute brown rice or quinoa for a healthier grain option.
- Use fresh herbs for the best flavor, but dried can be used in a pinch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 195mg
Keywords: creamy garlic shrimp, shrimp bowl, herb rice, garlic butter shrimp, seafood dinner