Quick, flavorful, and elegant—this garlic butter shrimp served with fragrant rice pilaf makes for a restaurant-worthy dinner at home in just 30 minutes.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Perfect weeknight dinner
- High in protein
- Bursting with garlic-butter flavor
Ingredients:
- 500g shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Cook rice pilaf: heat olive oil, sauté onion, add rice, and toast for 2 minutes. Add broth and cook until fluffy.
- In a skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, cook 2–3 minutes per side, squeeze lemon juice.
- Serve shrimp over rice pilaf, garnish with parsley.
Tips & Variations:
- Add chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Swap shrimp with scallops or chicken.
- Use vegetable broth for a lighter taste.
