Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe with Broccoli Rice – This delicious shrimp, broccoli, and rice recipe will have everyone talking about it! This quick and easy skillet dinner comes together in less than 30 minutes! Sauteed shallot, garlic butter shrimp, steamed broccoli, and rice bring you a balanced, healthy meal in a matter of minutes. This shrimp and rice recipe with broccoli is perfect for meal prep and reheats very well for the next day. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli Rice
- 1 1/2 lbs (700g) medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 head of broccoli, rinsed and cut into small florets
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable stock
- 1 or 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon Crushed chili pepper flakes, optional
- 2 cups of rice
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Shrimp and broccoli rice recipe
Shrimp is cooked with a fragrant garlic butter sauce and topped with crispy sauteed shallot. You’ll love the subtle smokiness of the shallot as a topping. This shrimp recipe packs a punch of flavor and lends very well to meal prepping or a nice grab-and-go lunch.
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Directions
1. To prepare the garlic butter shrimp recipe and broccoli rice: place a large non-stick skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add the shallot and season to taste. Saute the shallot for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the sauteed shallot from the pan and set aside.
2. In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and add shrimp. Season with salt and pepper; fry shrimp for 1-2 minutes on one side.
3. Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and onion powder to the shrimp. Stir to combine and flip the shrimp to cook on the opposite side. Cook shrimp for 1 minute then add 1/4 cup vegetable stock. Allow the sauce to reduce for 1 minute, making sure not to overcook the shrimp. Top with the sauteed shallots, and set aside.
4. Cook rice following the package directions. Two minutes toward the end of cooking time, add the broccoli florets on top of the rice to steam it. When done, add a 1/2 tablespoon of butter and mix well to combine rice and broccoli.
5. Serve your garlic butter shrimp with broccoli rice immediately with a glass of dry white wine (if you like) – Enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the shrimp and broccoli rice recipe
- We prefer larger, wild-caught shrimp with the shell on. They tend to be more flavorful and do not dry up or steam when cooked.
- Feel free to add any veggies you like to your broccoli rice: asparagus spears, green peas, shiitake, etc…
How to keep shrimp and broccoli rice leftovers
Keep any shrimp and broccoli rice leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator. To reheat: sautee in a skillet with a little oil until heated through.
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