Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Rice brings zesty seafood and green veggies together in one satisfying skillet meal that delivers serious flavor. Packed with tender shrimp swimming in rich garlic butter and served over fluffy broccoli-studded rice, this recipe makes weeknight dinner feel like a restaurant-quality treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb shrimp
- 4 cups broccoli florets
Secondary Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Seasonings and Garnishes:
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Pulse 4 cups broccoli florets in a food processor until they resemble rice-sized grains. The texture should be similar to coarse breadcrumbs.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan at medium heat (325°F). Sauté 1 tablespoon minced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add processed broccoli rice to the pan. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Optional: Stir 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese into the broccoli rice. Keep warm on low heat.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate skillet at medium-high heat (375°F).
- Season 1 lb shrimp with ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Transfer to a plate.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the same skillet. Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until golden.
- Sprinkle ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes into the butter sauce for optional heat.
- Return shrimp to the skillet. Toss with butter sauce and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- Cook an additional 1-2 minutes to coat shrimp completely.
- Plate broccoli rice and top with garlic butter shrimp.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Broccoli rice works best with a food processor to get the right texture, ensuring even cooking and a rice-like consistency.
- Avoid overcooking the shrimp, as they can quickly become tough and rubbery, so watch them carefully and remove from heat when they turn pink.
- For a low-carb version, skip the rice and serve the shrimp directly over roasted broccoli florets or a fresh green salad.
- Fresh garlic makes a significant difference in flavor, so use fresh cloves instead of pre-minced jarred garlic for the most robust taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg