Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Rice brings restaurant-quality flavor straight to your dinner table in just minutes. Crispy shrimp nestled on tender broccoli rice create a simple yet delicious meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
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Protein:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper
Vegetable:
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pulse 4 cups of broccoli florets in a food processor until they resemble rice-sized granules. This creates a textured base for your dish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan at medium heat (375°F). Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and sauté for 45-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss broccoli rice into the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender.
- Optional: Stir 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese into your broccoli rice for extra flavor. Set aside and keep warm.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (400°F).
- Add 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn completely pink.
- Reduce heat to medium-low (325°F). Add 3 tablespoons unsalted butter and 4 cloves minced garlic.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes into the skillet for optional heat.
- Stir until butter melts and coats the shrimp. Cook an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Optional: Splash 1 tablespoon lemon juice into the skillet for brightness.
- Plate the broccoli rice and arrange shrimp on top. Drizzle remaining butter sauce over the dish.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Pulse broccoli florets gently to avoid over-processing, which can make them mushy and lose their rice-like texture.
- Salt and pepper are key for enhancing the shrimp’s natural flavor, so season generously but taste as you go.
- Use fresh garlic for the most intense flavor, and chop or mince it finely to distribute evenly throughout the dish.
- For a low-carb option, replace the Parmesan cheese with nutritional yeast, which adds a similar cheesy flavor without extra carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg