Description
Baked Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice is a simple and delicious weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rice, melted butter, minced garlic, chicken broth, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Pour the rice mixture into a large baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Arrange the shrimp on top of the rice mixture in a single layer. Drizzle the lemon juice over the shrimp and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, and the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- Once done, remove from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg