Description
Indulge in a delightful culinary experience with this recipe for Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice Stack. This dish combines succulent shrimp cooked in a flavorful garlic butter sauce, served atop a bed of creamy Parmesan rice. Elegant and delicious, it’s perfect for a special dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Garlic Butter Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Rice:
- 2 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- Extra parsley and lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook Garlic Butter Shrimp: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in butter and olive oil. Add shrimp, cook until pink, then add lemon juice, zest, and parsley.
- Prepare Rice: Mix warm rice with Parmesan and butter until creamy.
- Assemble: Layer rice and shrimp in a mold, garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
- Enhance with sautéed spinach or peas.
- Substitute rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for variation.
- Serve with salad or bread for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shrimp and rice stack
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 225 mg
