Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice
Make garlic butter shrimp and rice in 20 minutes with juicy shrimp, fluffy rice, parmesan, parsley, and a rich buttery garlic sauce in one skillet.
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 15 minutes minutes
Total: 20 minutes minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute rice or dry rice cooked according to package directions
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 12 to 16 ounces extra large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons skim milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
- to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper
- as needed shredded parmesan cheese optional garnish
Instructions
Prepare the rice according to the package directions.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until lightly browned, stirring frequently; lower heat if it browns too quickly.
Stir in shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes, until pink. Add prepared rice and mix well.
Add parmesan, milk, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes until creamy and heated through.
Remove from heat, garnish with parmesan and parsley, and serve.