Easy Creamy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Rice One-Pan Weeknight Dinner
A quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp in a creamy garlic sauce served over rice, perfect for weeknights.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Dairy
- 3 tbsp butter
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
Produce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Spices
- Pinch paprika
Grains
- 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
Seasonings
- Coarse black pepper black pepper
- to taste salt
Garnish
- Freshly chopped parsley parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
- Melt 1 tbsp butter in a skillet, season shrimp with salt and pepper, cook 2 minutes per side until pink. Remove shrimp.
- Melt remaining butter, sauté garlic until fragrant, stir in heavy cream and paprika, simmer 3 minutes.
- Return shrimp to skillet, toss in sauce, serve over rice, garnish with parsley.
Notes
Ensure not to overcook the shrimp for best texture.