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Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice Stack

Enjoy a flavorful and easy dinner with this Garlic Butter Shrimp and Rice Stack. A perfect choice for quick dinner recipes that bring restaurant-quality taste to your table.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinners
Cuisine: American
Keywords: butter swim biscuits easy recipes, cheesey potatoes easy recipe, chicken stirfry easy recipe, dinner recipes, easy recipes, easy recipes ninja creami, recipes for dinner
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Betty

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  2. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add shrimp, paprika, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side until shrimp turn pink.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and parsley, then remove from heat.
  5. Layer cooked rice on plates, top with shrimp, and garnish with cherry tomatoes.
  6. Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

For extra flavor, try adding a splash of white wine to the garlic butter sauce before adding the shrimp.