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Easy One-Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice

Close-up of juicy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice Easy Recipe topped with fresh parsley in a dark skillet.
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Make this quick and flavorful garlic butter shrimp served over rice right in one skillet for simple weeknight cooking and minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 3 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, if using. Cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
  4. Stir in the salt and pepper. Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let the sauce reduce slightly for about 1 minute.
  5. Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Toss gently to coat the shrimp in the garlic butter sauce.
  6. Stir in the cooked white rice until it is heated through and coated with the sauce.
  7. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the fresh parsley. Serve immediately directly from the skillet.

Notes

  • You can use pre-cooked rice to make this recipe even faster.
  • For a richer flavor, use unsalted butter so you control the final salt level.
  • If you prefer a thicker sauce, let the broth simmer for an extra minute or two before adding the shrimp back.

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