Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Rice is a quick and delicious weeknight meal that combines tender shrimp and vibrant broccoli in a savory garlic butter sauce. This dish not only delights the palate with its rich flavors but also fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for busy evenings or impressing guests, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup jasmine rice
- 1 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by rinsing and chopping the broccoli into bite-sized pieces and mincing the garlic.
- In a medium pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add ½ cup of jasmine rice and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until tender.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Toss in the shrimp and cook for about 2-3 minutes per side until they turn pink.
- Add broccoli florets, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the skillet; sauté for another 3-4 minutes until broccoli is bright green.
- Fluff cooked rice with a fork and add to the skillet. Gently mix everything together for 1-2 minutes over low heat.
- Serve hot with extra lemon wedges if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg